Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Sitemap for The Divorce Center Divorce Process Overview Typical steps in a divorce for Florida - some steps are different in Tampa Florida vs Pinellas County, Pasco County, or Hernando County Florida Beginning step - an overview of the divorce process A description of the documents to gather for your case The divorce petition How the petition is served on your spouse Financial disclosure The discovery process - depositions, interrogatories, and requests to produce Negotiation - working toward a negotiated settlement agreement The mediation process - working with a court appointed mediator The Final Hearing - if mediation is successful Case management conference and pretrial conference Motions - motion for contempt, motion for temporary support, motion to compel Evidence in a courtroom - problems and opportunities Final Trial - if all issues are still contested General Florida divorce statute 61.052 Child Custody Factors An overview of how a judge chooses the parent to have custody of the children The child's home situation, school situation, and involvement with the community Each parent's mental, physical, and moral state How permanent the proposed home is - of the custodial parent Continuity of the situation - if the child's life will stay stable The Ability to provide for the child - food, shelter, clothing, etc The love, affection, and ties with the child - from each parent Past episodes of domestic violence and how they affect custody The parent who allows contact or interferes with visitation Child custody statute - Florida Child support statute 61.13 Relocation with children statute Rotating child custody - a description Property Distribution - Equitable Distribution Typical items in the home that are subject to equitable distribution What happens when only one name is on the title Typical men's items in a divorce and who gets them Typical women's items in a divorce and who gets them How cash, stocks, cds, bonds, etc are divided The family pet - who gets the pet Who gets the house in a divorce Appliances and other items in the home Cars / Automobiles Is the property marital or non marital Property distribution statute 61.075 Alimony - How it is decided The different factors a court considers when deciding on alimony Overview of alimony - permanent periodic alimony - lump sum alimony - rehabilitative alimony How the length of the marriage affects alimony The employment prospects of both spouses The age of either spouse The standard of living established during the marriage Each person's contribution to the marriage The assets each person has available to sustain their lifestyle The current income of either spouse How fairness and justice help decide alimony Florida alimony statute 61.08 New Florida Alimony law Child Support - Calculation and Issues Child support overview and main menu The state of Florida - general policy on child support How child support is calculated Child Support enforcement in Florida and the long arm of the law Florida child support statute 61.13 Misc Family Law Subjects Domestic Violence Injunctions Getting the other party to pay attorney fees Social Security and divorce How to bring documents and photos to Court Mediation in a divorce Legal Separation in Florida Self help resources How to behave in Court Court locations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando A selection of Florida divorce forms Special Reports for Divorce Issues in Florida A checklist for people that have been served with divorce papers - summons Domestic violence injunctions Divorce and family owned businesses - an overview 7 ways to make your divorce smoother 7 common divorce myths About The Divorce Center Divorce attorney Howard Iken - a letter to our clients Stress studies and divorce 10 steps to reduce stress Divorce distractions for Pinellas County Florida Divorce and the sale of the marital home The future of legal services - divorce services 6 ways to reduce the paid of divorce News report - forget divorce court News report - new website for divorce education In divorce - women no longer have all the power   Topics for Business Owners and Their Spouses in a Florida Divorce Divorce and Business ownership - an overview Family businesses and the divorce process Divorce and IRS Taxes What if your spouse cheated the IRS - what happens in a divorce Business Valuation Strategy for the Business Owner in a Divorce Strategy for the Spouse of a Business Owner in a Divorce Business valuation - how it is done and an overview 6:34:18 PM    comment []