Some aspects of divorce are relatively simple, but become complicated when heated emotions and bitterness come into play. Other aspects, however, are inherently daunting to many people going through the process. Nobody enjoys filing taxes, and the process becomes more complicated for couples going through a divorce. To make the…
Like most states in the U.S. Florida is a no fault divorce state. No fault divorce means neither spouse is required to prove “fault” or marital misconduct on the part of the other party. One party must merely show that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” or that the other party…
In September 2011, after 4 1/2 years of marriage shock jock, Bubba the Love Spounge Clem, filed for divorce from his wife, Heather Dawn the Love Spounge Clem, stating the marriage was “irretrievably broken and should be dissolved.” With Bubba having a net worth estimated to be in the millions…
When couples divorce people expect to hear about fights over who gets what car, who gets what house, etc… However, more and more divorcing couples are fighting over the family dog. Both Britney Spears and Drew Barrymore battled over custody of their respective pooches when divorcing. This is to be…
A question that I often hear from potential clients is what is the difference between a legal separation and divorce. In Florida there is no such thing as a “legal separation,” there is only divorce. The proper name for a divorce in Florida is a “dissolution of marriage.” This means…
One of the questions that many people ask when they come into my office is “do I need to have a lawyer at mediation?” While each St. Augustine divorce case is different, the short answer is “Yes.” Even if you have begun your St. Augustine Divorce case on your own,…
According to a recent post in The Wall Street Journal, divorce rates among military members are on the rise. Unfortunately, marriages involving members of the military encounter many distinctive challenges such as extended separation, potential physical or emotional injuries, extended separations due to active duty deployment ors difficulty readjusting to…
You may have heard the story of Crystal Harris, a woman in California who was sexually assaulted by her husband. Ms. Harris pressed charges, and her husband was convicted of sexual assault in part because of a recording that caught the audio of the ordeal. Spousal rape cases, however, are…
Divorce is never an easy thing to go through. Even with the help of a Jacksonville Divorce Attorney, divorce is still a stressful process. It can often be contentious and communication breaks down. It’s important to keep a cool head and try to move forward. But divorce is even more…
Since I just wrote about the top ten most expensive celebrity divorces, I figured why not go ahead and write about the shortest celebrity marriages. This topic may not have that much to do with my job as a Fleming Island Family Law Attorney, but it is interesting nonetheless. See…