Palm Harbor Family Lawyer

28

Jun 2016

New Law Provides Official Collaborative Divorce Process for Floridians

Divorce does not have to be a war. In fact, many people have found that by working with their spouse to end a marriage amicably, they can save time and money while significantly cutting down on stress. In recognition of this reality, the state of Florida has recently accepted the collaborative divorce process as an official alternative to the adversarial litigation process. The new law, HB 967, ...

Posted By Dean Kantaras

8

Mar 2016

Avoiding Court Battles Through the Collaborative Divorce Process

Like most other court cases, divorces are designed to be an adversarial process. That means that you and your spouse can argue each aspect of the case in a courtroom with the assistance of attorneys and expert witnesses. If the parties can’t agree on anything, they can spend months or years litigating, and fighting, their case. But what happens when the parties aren’t concerned with “winning” and ...

Posted By Dean Kantaras

28

Jun 2013

Collaborating to Reach a Divorce Settlement

Divorce often involves emotionally charged, frustrating proceedings that lead to outcomes that one or both parties may find unsatisfactory. In Florida, it is possible to maintain control over a divorce settlement through a civil, transparent and private process. Through collaborative divorce , Florida couples may reach a divorce settlement without going to court — the parties and their attorneys ...

Posted By Dean Kantaras