Entries by Adam

Why Cordover Advises Divorce Clients to Avoid Income Withholding Orders

Florida Income Withholding Orders (“IWOs”) are the default method for paying child support and alimony.  However, if you are a doctor, lawyer, executive, business owner, or other professional reaching an agreement through Collaborative Divorce or another method, you may be better off avoiding IWOs. If you have helped build your family’s wealth in Tampa Bay […]

Cordover Presents to CP Canada on Practical Use of Collaborative Divorce Statistics

On February 5, 2026, Adam B. Cordover presented to CP Canada, Canada’s national Collaborative Practice organization, on the topic “Going Beyond Statistics: What Florida’s Collaborative Practice Survey Outcomes Mean and How to Replicate It.” The presentation was part of a broader conversation about how Collaborative Practice can strengthen its credibility and long-term sustainability through thoughtful […]

Families Don’t Belong In Court

  Families don’t belong in court, especially when privacy, dignity, and the best interests of children matter to you. Yet for decades, lawyers have treated the courtroom as the default place to resolve divorce. Court is built to impose an outcome after pitting parties against each other. Divorce is about navigating a family transition. Those […]

Getting Married Without A Florida Prenuptial Agreement Is Like Practicing Medicine Without Malpractice Insurance

  Getting married without a Florida prenuptial agreement is like practicing medicine without malpractice insurance. That sentiment, shared by panelist Dr. Tyler Scott on episode 390 of the White Coat Investor Podcast, resonates because it speaks the language of professionals who already understand risk management. You insure against events you hope never happen. Not because […]

Free Florida CLE for Lawyers: Learn When to Refer Clients to Collaborative Divorce

Collaborative Divorce offers Florida lawyers, regardless of practice area or professional setting, a private and discreet referral option for clients facing divorce, and you can earn free Florida Bar CLE credit while learning how to determine when that referral makes sense. As a lawyer, you are often the first professional a client turns to when […]

Collaborative Divorce: What is “Material Information?”

“Material information” sits at the heart of Collaborative Divorce because the entire process depends on both spouses having the facts they reasonably need to make informed decisions without a judge controlling the outcome. If you value privacy, dignity, and shared control with your spouse of outcome (rather than leaving your life in the hands of […]

Tampa Family Diplomacy Collaborative Divorce Review: “Couldn’t Be Happier!”

Grateful for a Five-Star Client Review from Our Tampa Office When you are going through divorce, especially one that involves emotional stress, finances, or the future of your family, the office and team you choose matters. We are honored to share a recent five-star review that a client who entrusted us with their Collaborative Divorce […]

Transgender Divorce in Florida: Why Privacy and Control Matter More Than Ever

Going through a divorce is hard enough. When you are transgender, it can feel even heavier. You may worry about being judged, misunderstood, or reduced to a label at the very moment you need stability and respect. You may also fear losing control over decisions that will shape your future, your finances, and your relationship […]