20 Most Read Blog Posts: First Half of 2017
Family Diplomacy is thankful for the readers of our blog. We find it helpful to look back every once and a while to see which blog posts our readers find most interesting.
Below, you will find our 20 most read blog posts for the first half of 2017:
1. Video: General’s Daughter Discusses Her Peaceful Divorce
Cynthia Schwarzkopf, daughter of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr, discusses how she and her husband utilized the collaborative family law process to dissolve her marriage…
2. What is Collaborative Mediation?
Collaborative mediation is a combination of two forms of private dispute resolution: mediation and collaborative divorce…
3. Tampa Courts Crack Down On Frivolous Litigation
On June 5, 2017, the Honorable Ronald N. Ficarrotta, Chief Judge of the Thirteenth Circuit in and for Hillsborough County (which includes Tampa), entered an administrative order seeking to sanction and crack down on frivolous litigation…
4. SB 590: New Florida Law on Child Support and Parenting Plans
On June 15, 2017, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 590 (“SB 590”) into law. SB 590 directs the Department of Revenue to provide parents with a proposed Standard Parenting Time Plan in Title IV-D child support cases…
5. Collaborative Law Rules Oral Arguments at Florida Supreme Court
On February 9, 2017, the Honorable Laurel M. Lee, Circuit Court Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County and Chair of the Family Law Rules Committee of the Florida Bar Family Law Section, along with collaborative attorney Robert Merlin, Vice Chair of the Committee and a Board Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, stood before the Florida Supreme Court (video) to argue in favor of the adoption of collaborative law rules of procedure and professional conduct…
6. Bitcoin and Divorce
Bitcoin is a relatively new type of currency that is not controlled by any government but rather is decentralized…
7. Next Generation Divorce Honors Judge Ashley Moody
As one of my last duties as president of Next Generation Divorce, I had the opportunity to induct Judge Ashley Moody of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit as an Honorary Member of the collaborative practice group at our December holiday party…
8. Collaborative Law Rules Approved by Florida Supreme Court
On May 18, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court published an opinion approving collaborative law rules. The collaborative law rules are the last step necessary before Florida’s Collaborative Law Process Act goes into effect…
9. Cordover Letter on Collaborative Divorce Published in Tampa Bay Times
In February, the Tampa Bay Times reported that Charlie Crist, former governor of the State of Florida, filed a petition for divorce in which he stated that he anticipated that he and his wife will go through a “collaborative law process.” On February 27, 2017, the Tampa Bay Times published a letter written by Family Diplomacy attorney Adam B. Cordover explaining what a collaborative divorce is…
10. Sample Florida Child Custody Schedules
In each Florida family law case (such as divorce or paternity) that involves the custody of a child, Florida law requires that a parenting plan be established. One of the most important elements of a parenting plan is the child custody schedule, now known as a “time-sharing” schedule…
11. Video: Woody Mosten Addresses Association of Conflict Resolution
In 2011, Woody keynoted at the Association of Conflict Resolution…
12. Harvard Law Professor Explains Uniform Collaborative Law Act
Back in 2010, the American Bar Association House of Delegates was considering whether to support the [Uniform Collaborative Law Act]. In the video below made in 2009, Harvard Law Professor David A. Hoffman explains the UCLA. He also advocates for the American Bar Association to support the UCLA…
13. High Net Worth Divorce in Tampa Bay
As a professional, executive, politician, sports figure, or otherwise high profile individual in Tampa Bay, you have a bigger incentive than most to keep your high net worth divorce amicable and private…
14. Potential Drawbacks to Collaborative Divorce
I would be remiss if I were to not underscore that there are potential disadvantages to the collaborative divorce process…
15. Can I Divorce Without Lawyers?
Do you want to divorce without lawyers? Are you and your spouse able to sit down together, but you need some help to figure out what you even need to address? Are you okay going without legal advice, and you just want to get through the divorce as quickly, painlessly, and cost-effectively as possible?
Well, then, co-mediation can help you divorce without lawyers…
16. You Already Have A Prenup
[I]f you are considering a premarital agreement, there is something you should keep in mind: You already have a prenup…
17. Florida Family Law Mandatory Disclosure
When you file and serve a petition in a Florida family law case that involves financial issues such as child support, alimony, or the division of property in debts, a clock starts ticking. Within 45 days of the initial pleadings being served on the respondent, each party is required to provide the other party with a whole host of financial documents and information…
18. Former Florida Supreme Court Justice: Divorce Doesn’t Belong in Court
Rosemary Barkett, the first female Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court and former federal judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit believes that the court system is not an appropriate place to resolve divorce-related matters…
19. Divorce Lessons Learned
Every attorney learns lessons from the divorce cases with which they are involved. Some attorneys learn lessons that have unintentional, destructive consequences for the family of the client whom they serve. Other attorneys learn lessons that contribute to a peaceful resolution of disputes…
20. Video: Hiring A Collaborative Divorce Lawyer
In Tampa Bay and Greater Sarasota, you have a lot of choices when determining who should be your divorce lawyer. You may have already figured out that your best, least destructive path is via collaborative practice, where you and your spouse work together to ensure your kids and finances survive the divorce. But how do you choose which attorney to hire to represent you in a collaborative divorce?
