This is a light hearted article on the different outcomes of celebrity divorce. From the ugly breakups to those that resulted more positively, this article goes to show some of the most interesting facets of divorce cases. I just want to highlight a couple of them.
The first one is the Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise situation. According to this article, they both dragged their daughter, Suri, into the whole public opinion fiasco and tried to garner public support in their favor. The article’s opinion is that they put their daughter’s needs after their own personal agendas. No child should have to endure this. A divorce is hard enough on the children and they don’t have to be used as poster kids by their parents.
On the flip side is the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant case. Divorce is bad for all parties concerned but as can be seen in this particular case, as long as both parties are willing, a divorce case can also result to the couple not breaking up afterall. Sometimes hardship can make a couple stronger. Read the full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-lake/when-the-vows-break-celeb_b_2592692.html
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Self-Care During Divorce
Divorce is a difficult stage to experience. It is stressful and you may often wonder, “When will it be over?” You also discover you need to find new ways to relate to the things in your life. Suddenly the old rules no longer apply. You may need to find new ways of thinking about your house, your kids, your money. It is easy to let the stress take over and to forget completely about taking time for self-care during this time.
I encourage you to take time to do something special for yourself. One friend I know would purchase a special treat for herself every time she left her attorney’s office. Another purchased fresh flowers each week. This applies to men too. Do something for yourself that reminds you that you are worthwhile and valuable! Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions during your divorce process: 904-241-0012 or visit us at http://www.jacksonvillebeachlawyer.com/
I encourage you to take time to do something special for yourself. One friend I know would purchase a special treat for herself every time she left her attorney’s office. Another purchased fresh flowers each week. This applies to men too. Do something for yourself that reminds you that you are worthwhile and valuable! Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions during your divorce process: 904-241-0012 or visit us at http://www.jacksonvillebeachlawyer.com/
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
What to Look For in A Family Lawyer
Family feuds and other kinds of altercations among family members are easily solved when they agree to work it out altogether. Yet this isn’t always possible. In such cases the best way to reach an agreement is to get a capable family lawyer. Here are some important things that a proficient lawyer should have:
· Education- Family attorneys must obtain a Juris Doctorate (JD), a post-graduate law degree.
· Bar Exam- In order to become a family lawyer, the law student must pass the state’s bar exam. The bar exam tests the law student’s knowledge in state and federal law and professional ethics as well.
· Bar Application- The law student’s bar application must be complete with the following contents: criminal history, credit records and history of civil litigation. They will also be required to provide names and other information for professional references.
· Litigation Experience - This is also important to consider. The law student must have litigation experience in the area of family law, working with private practice attorneys or working with a judge.
· Family Law Experience - It is a must that the family attorney is a certified mediator who is licensed through the state bar or local courts. This is a separate process from the general bar examination.
These items are important to take note of when you are looking for a lawyer to handle your case. Visit us today to learn more: http://www.jacksonvillebeachlawyer.com
· Education- Family attorneys must obtain a Juris Doctorate (JD), a post-graduate law degree.
· Bar Exam- In order to become a family lawyer, the law student must pass the state’s bar exam. The bar exam tests the law student’s knowledge in state and federal law and professional ethics as well.
· Bar Application- The law student’s bar application must be complete with the following contents: criminal history, credit records and history of civil litigation. They will also be required to provide names and other information for professional references.
· Litigation Experience - This is also important to consider. The law student must have litigation experience in the area of family law, working with private practice attorneys or working with a judge.
· Family Law Experience - It is a must that the family attorney is a certified mediator who is licensed through the state bar or local courts. This is a separate process from the general bar examination.
These items are important to take note of when you are looking for a lawyer to handle your case. Visit us today to learn more: http://www.jacksonvillebeachlawyer.com
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Finding the Best Divorce Lawyer in Jacksonville Florida
Divorce is painful but this process is just as important as marriage, and it is certainly not easy. Good thing there are professionals who know how to help and guide you in handling these difficult situations.
In filing a divorce the couple is bound to undergo processes in which the presence of a competent attorney is important. This is where family attorneys are experts and they will stand by their client’s side until an agreement has been reached. The attorney will strive to ensure that his or her client is provided the best possible settlement out of the divorce. Yet, there are a lot of things to consider before hiring a divorce lawyer and here are few of the most important ones:
Experience
It is important that the attorney who will handle your case already has experience in this field. It is also important to consider the fact that he or she has been primarily practicing in the field of divorce law. There are many aspects of law. You will want to work with someone who specializes in this niche. With her expertise in this area, your attorney should be able to use her knowledge to guide you through each step of the process and every stage of negotiation.
Divorce can be simple or complex depending on the number of assets involved and whether children are involved. It is critical to work with someone who can hold your hand through a simple case, or provide step by step guidance through more difficult cases.
Good communicator
Your attorney must have good and open communication with you and be responsive during the time you are working with her. A good divorce lawyer should be able to return your calls and reply to messages promptly. Never underestimate the power of strong and prompt communication!
Sensitive towards client
This doesn’t mean that the lawyer has to like the same bands as you or love your favorite food. But a competent lawyer must be able to help you understand your desires when they may be difficult to put into words. Your attorney and you must work together as a team to carefully decide the best approach to your individual case.
Good Track Record
It is important to know how your attorney has performed in the past. It is easy to look online and read reviews about an attorney and their law firm. You can see if the reviews are positive and get a sense of how this lawyer has represented others in cases similar to yours.
These are the top 4 things that you need to remember when hiring a good family attorney. They should not only be effective in communication but they should also be able to make their clients comfortable and represent them in the most professional way. So if you are seeking a divorce lawyer with a recognized name, you must also be able to make sure that he or she is also someone you can truly trust. Call me today. Let’s see if we are a good match to work together. http://bit.ly/11UyqHo
In filing a divorce the couple is bound to undergo processes in which the presence of a competent attorney is important. This is where family attorneys are experts and they will stand by their client’s side until an agreement has been reached. The attorney will strive to ensure that his or her client is provided the best possible settlement out of the divorce. Yet, there are a lot of things to consider before hiring a divorce lawyer and here are few of the most important ones:
Experience
It is important that the attorney who will handle your case already has experience in this field. It is also important to consider the fact that he or she has been primarily practicing in the field of divorce law. There are many aspects of law. You will want to work with someone who specializes in this niche. With her expertise in this area, your attorney should be able to use her knowledge to guide you through each step of the process and every stage of negotiation.
Divorce can be simple or complex depending on the number of assets involved and whether children are involved. It is critical to work with someone who can hold your hand through a simple case, or provide step by step guidance through more difficult cases.
Good communicator
Your attorney must have good and open communication with you and be responsive during the time you are working with her. A good divorce lawyer should be able to return your calls and reply to messages promptly. Never underestimate the power of strong and prompt communication!
Sensitive towards client
This doesn’t mean that the lawyer has to like the same bands as you or love your favorite food. But a competent lawyer must be able to help you understand your desires when they may be difficult to put into words. Your attorney and you must work together as a team to carefully decide the best approach to your individual case.
Good Track Record
It is important to know how your attorney has performed in the past. It is easy to look online and read reviews about an attorney and their law firm. You can see if the reviews are positive and get a sense of how this lawyer has represented others in cases similar to yours.
These are the top 4 things that you need to remember when hiring a good family attorney. They should not only be effective in communication but they should also be able to make their clients comfortable and represent them in the most professional way. So if you are seeking a divorce lawyer with a recognized name, you must also be able to make sure that he or she is also someone you can truly trust. Call me today. Let’s see if we are a good match to work together. http://bit.ly/11UyqHo
Friday, February 1, 2013
Fathers and Children in Divorce
Fathers and Children in Divorce
Saying that divorce is difficult is an understatement. There are numerous ways that divorce affects the lives of those involved, not the least of which is the relationship between parents and their children. Today, due to both social and legal issues, there are serious problems relating specifically to the the relationships between fathers and their children after divorce.
Current State of Fatherlessness
In about nine out of ten divorces involving children, the mother is awarded sole or primary custody. That may not be too surprising to most people. However, when you consider that nearly 40% of children from divorced families who live with their mothers haven’t seen their father in at least one year, the statistics get more alarming.
Even in instances where fathers are granted visitation the arrangement often becomes unworkable due to work and school schedules or geographic location. A father who has the best of intentions may see his children only 50 days out of the year. Fatherless households suffer from much higher dropout rates, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and teenage suicide than their dual parent counterparts.
It’s obvious that there are advantages to both mothers and fathers maintaining close and caring relationships with their children after divorce. Fathers who wish to do this sometimes face challenges from their ex-spouse, but a solid understanding of the legal system can help them to maintain the most amount of time and the best possible interaction with their children.
Custody and Visitation
Visitation and custody are two separate matters. When the mother or the father are granted legal custody rights, it gives them the ability to direct how their children are raised. Legal custody decisions cover areas such as education, religion and health care. Parents may share legal custody of their children, which requires them to work together when making major decisions.
Physical custody refers to where the child lives. When one parent has sole physical custody of the children that means they live with them, and the other parent (the father in 9 out of 10 cases) has visitation rights.
Florida Specific Laws
In Florida, the laws are meant to protect the rights of the minor children and to promote healthy, thriving relationships with both of the parents. Both the mother and the father have equal footing in the law with regard to time spent with their children and their custody. There are no guarantees, however, and a Florida father who is going through a divorce should always take proactive steps to protect his rights to his children and his rights to his future finances as well.
Rights of Unmarried Fathers in Florida
Unmarried fathers in Florida face particular difficulties in establishing themselves as the legal parent in the lives of their children. The Florida statutes indicate that if the father and mother are not married at the time of the birth of their child, the name of the father may not be entered on the child’s birth certificate without an affidavit. This affidavit must be signed by both the mother and the father. Any man who believes himself to be the biological father of a child has the right in Florida to file a court action to establish his paternity.
Knowing your rights as a father, and taking the appropriate steps in the legal system can help you ensure a solid and enduring relationship with your children as they grow.
Pro Father Legislation in the works for 2013
In Georgia there is a proposed bill that would allow non-custodial parents to schedule extra activities like music lessons, sports, or Scouts without custodial parents permission even when these activities extend beyond the non-custodial parent’s parental time limit. They also are considering a “Child Support Parenting Time Adjustment Bill” that takes into account both parents incurred child expenses.
In Vermont, lawmakers are beginning to take into account the overwhelming scientific and educational data in favor of co-parenting. One of six states that do not have provisions for joint child custody, Vermont is looking into adjusting it’s law to accommodate these findings.
Recently in Virginia, House Bill 606, a bill that wanted to establish equal parenting time, did not actually survive in committee. Fathers in Virginia and others who support the idea that both mothers and fathers deserve time with their children continue to work towards joint-custody legislation.
Across the country there seems to be movement towards incorporating divorced fathers into their rightful roles as a parent in their children’s lives. The health and well-being of the children of divorce have always been the focus of divorce law in Florida and the United States. Both scientific proof and common sense show that having good relationships with both of their parents serves a child best.
Saying that divorce is difficult is an understatement. There are numerous ways that divorce affects the lives of those involved, not the least of which is the relationship between parents and their children. Today, due to both social and legal issues, there are serious problems relating specifically to the the relationships between fathers and their children after divorce.
Current State of Fatherlessness
In about nine out of ten divorces involving children, the mother is awarded sole or primary custody. That may not be too surprising to most people. However, when you consider that nearly 40% of children from divorced families who live with their mothers haven’t seen their father in at least one year, the statistics get more alarming.
Even in instances where fathers are granted visitation the arrangement often becomes unworkable due to work and school schedules or geographic location. A father who has the best of intentions may see his children only 50 days out of the year. Fatherless households suffer from much higher dropout rates, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, and teenage suicide than their dual parent counterparts.
It’s obvious that there are advantages to both mothers and fathers maintaining close and caring relationships with their children after divorce. Fathers who wish to do this sometimes face challenges from their ex-spouse, but a solid understanding of the legal system can help them to maintain the most amount of time and the best possible interaction with their children.
Custody and Visitation
Visitation and custody are two separate matters. When the mother or the father are granted legal custody rights, it gives them the ability to direct how their children are raised. Legal custody decisions cover areas such as education, religion and health care. Parents may share legal custody of their children, which requires them to work together when making major decisions.
Physical custody refers to where the child lives. When one parent has sole physical custody of the children that means they live with them, and the other parent (the father in 9 out of 10 cases) has visitation rights.
Florida Specific Laws
In Florida, the laws are meant to protect the rights of the minor children and to promote healthy, thriving relationships with both of the parents. Both the mother and the father have equal footing in the law with regard to time spent with their children and their custody. There are no guarantees, however, and a Florida father who is going through a divorce should always take proactive steps to protect his rights to his children and his rights to his future finances as well.
Rights of Unmarried Fathers in Florida
Unmarried fathers in Florida face particular difficulties in establishing themselves as the legal parent in the lives of their children. The Florida statutes indicate that if the father and mother are not married at the time of the birth of their child, the name of the father may not be entered on the child’s birth certificate without an affidavit. This affidavit must be signed by both the mother and the father. Any man who believes himself to be the biological father of a child has the right in Florida to file a court action to establish his paternity.
Knowing your rights as a father, and taking the appropriate steps in the legal system can help you ensure a solid and enduring relationship with your children as they grow.
Pro Father Legislation in the works for 2013
In Georgia there is a proposed bill that would allow non-custodial parents to schedule extra activities like music lessons, sports, or Scouts without custodial parents permission even when these activities extend beyond the non-custodial parent’s parental time limit. They also are considering a “Child Support Parenting Time Adjustment Bill” that takes into account both parents incurred child expenses.
In Vermont, lawmakers are beginning to take into account the overwhelming scientific and educational data in favor of co-parenting. One of six states that do not have provisions for joint child custody, Vermont is looking into adjusting it’s law to accommodate these findings.
Recently in Virginia, House Bill 606, a bill that wanted to establish equal parenting time, did not actually survive in committee. Fathers in Virginia and others who support the idea that both mothers and fathers deserve time with their children continue to work towards joint-custody legislation.
Across the country there seems to be movement towards incorporating divorced fathers into their rightful roles as a parent in their children’s lives. The health and well-being of the children of divorce have always been the focus of divorce law in Florida and the United States. Both scientific proof and common sense show that having good relationships with both of their parents serves a child best.
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