Archive for May, 2010

Florida Custody – Differences Between Custody Evaluation, Social Investigation & GAL Report

Florida child custody law permits the court to appoint three different types experts when divorcing parents cannot agree on a parenting plan or when a modification action has been filed. Each of these experts produce a report for the court, but there are big differences in the process, in who will see the report and [...]

7 Action Steps to Take Once You Decide to Divorce

Making the decision to divorce is only the first step. Once you’ve made the decision to dissolve your marriage (divorce), there are some action steps you should take.If you and the soon-to-be-ex are taking the DIY route to divorce you should: Cancel all joint credit cards – open new individual accounts. Be absolutely certain that [...]

Divorce – 6 Tips to Help You in Divorce Court

There are many things you can do to avoid an all-out war in divorce court. Here are 6 tips to keep in mind even before hiring a lawyer (these tips may not help you if there are issues of domestic violence in your case):1. Understand that information is key. This applies to not just the [...]