Since 2016, unmarried couples in Florida may lawfully live together without incurring penalties. The Sunshine State, however, does not recognize common-law marriages. The Florida court system may not provide you and your significant other with the same asset...
Beverly L . Brennan
Beverly L. Brennan Attorney & Counsellor at Law Naples Florida
ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
Will the court allow you to modify your child custody agreement?
If you are a divorced parent, a major change in your life may signal the need for child custody agreement modification. Florida statutes have precise guidelines for agreement modifications, many of which affect child support or custody arrangements. Will the court...
Tips for effective co-parenting
After a divorce, it can be challenging for parents to adjust to sharing parental responsibilities in separate households. Residual resentment towards one another may make the transition especially difficult for parents to navigate. A strained co-parenting relationship...
How can you financially prepare for a divorce?
Making the decision to divorce often includes many life-changing factors, but few are as important as how to survive financially during the process. U.S. News notes that in many cases, one partner has little to no knowledge of the other's financial dealings,...
How does Florida define child neglect?
When a Florida parent faces allegations of child neglect, these allegations may have an impact on any pending custody cases. Child neglect is a serious offense, and the penalties associated with a conviction for child neglect are also quite serious. Whether a parent...
3 ways to establish paternity in Florida
Establishing paternity in Florida offers many advantages. If you are a child’s mother, establishing paternity gives you a way through which to request financial support from your child’s father. If you are the father of the child, establishing paternity gives you...
What is parental alienation?
Relief may follow the end of a high-conflict divorce. However, this may prove short-lived if the children start misbehaving or become distant. This may feel like a normal side effect of divorce. While there is an adjustment for children after divorce, if their...
3 self-care tips for your divorce
Your divorce may mark a difficult transition and period in your life. Although you may have never pictured yourself getting divorced, this is a common experience for many couples. According to the American Psychological Association, between 40 and 50% of marriages in...
Prenuptial agreements are not only about protecting assets
In the movies, there is much drama surrounding the subject of prenuptial agreements. They portray an awkward conversation about whether one of the characters is marrying the other one for his money. In real life, however, the subject doesn't have to be awkward or...
Your children and divorce: 3 actions to avoid
As a parent to minor children, you understand that your divorce impacts them as much as it does you. It signals significant upheaval and change as the lives they know break apart. You probably experience distress and worry seeing them react to the sudden alterations...
