A Partner At Mclaughlin & Stern, LLP – Naples, Florida
Attorney & Counselor At Law
Beverly L. Brennan Attorney & Counsellor at Law Naples Florida
Attorney & Counselor At Law
In Florida family court, the judge bases all custody and child support cases on the standard of what is in the child's best interest. If you and your ex-spouse can come to an agreement, the process is much easier. However, if the judge must decide, there are several...
In most parts of the country, people no longer see LGBTQ+ couples as being outside of the norm. They enjoy holidays, have weddings, go on honeymoons and raise children just like millions of other couples across the country. However, there are still questions that...
If you have a situation where DCF becomes involved, you may worry that the agents can take your child from you. While the department has the authority to do so, it is not the goal of the agency. The goal is to keep you and your children together, but in some cases,...
Parents going through divorce have a lot of questions they have to ask each other and themselves about how they want to handle custody matters. For those looking to better their child's lives, joint custody could serve as a good potential option. But why is that the...
Parental manipulation is a widespread issue after separation and divorce. Can you spot the signs? When one parent wages warfare by turning the kids against the other, it may have a long-lasting impact on the victimized parent and the children. The first step to...
As divorcing parents, you want to provide the most stability for your child during this difficult time. One of the best ways to do that is through nesting. But how does nesting work in general? And how do you know if it will be a good fit for your family? Breaking...
Though a romantic relationship has run its course, a business partnership of spouses may be thriving. PR Newswire reports an estimated 64% of U.S. gross domestic product comes from family-owned businesses, and married couples run about 1.2 million of those businesses....
Since people value sound advice in stressful times, divorce mediation can be helpful. Couples need to discuss the division of assets, living arrangements, child custody and their other unique circumstances. For good reason, separating spouses may consider the services...
For decades, sociologists conducting research on the family have concentrated on the effect that a father's absence has on children. Eventually, they decided that they needed to pay more attention to the positive effects that fathers' involvement has on their...
If you are going through a divorce, you have many issues to work out to extricate yourself from your marriage. You probably filed joint tax returns with your ex-spouse while married. If you have an outstanding tax liability, you must determine how the unpaid balance...
