This updated sixth edition reflects the most recent changes in family law in Florida. It offers an overview of the divorce process, introduces the basic vocabulary and legal concepts associated with divorce, and familarizes you with what to expect if you are planning to divorce in Florida or if you are already divorced and have questions about your rights. Property division and child custody are outlined in separate chapters. Special topics include the mediation process, financial affidavit preparation and tax aspects of divorce. This book also covers the simplified dissolution of marriage procedure, which allows couples who have no children or property disputes to file for divorce without an attorney.

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Florida, this guide provides answers to more than 350 queries such as What is the mediation process in Florida and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

The Quick Law Group is the only divorce and family law firm for women in northeast Florida. The practice revolutionizes the way women are represented throughout the entire divorce process. The Quick Law Group empowers women to take control of their lives, families and financials. This book is a tool that should be used by all women going through divorce. The book highlights issues Florida women will face during their divorce, provides answers to frequently asked questions, and encourages women to take care of their most important asset - themselves. Author Heather Brooke Quick is the founder and CEO of The Quick Law Group, located in Jacksonville, Florida. By offering family and marital law services specifically for women, The Quick Law Group works in a consistent and reliable way to advocate for women in the divorce process. The firm educates and empowers women on their rights and the law, so they can find the strength to endure the process and end up better financially and emotionally. Consistent with her message and mission of women empowerment, Heather Quick has authored this book to provide women with guidance to make educated decisions about their future and goals.

How to File for Divorce in Florida simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of Florida. Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.

The fifth edition of the Florida Divorce Handbook reflects the most recent changes in family law in Florida. It offers an overview of the divorce process, introduces the basic vocabulary and legal concepts associated with divorce, and familiarizes you with what to expect if you are planning to divorce in Florida or if you are already divorced and have questions about your rights. Property division and child custody are outlined in separate chapters. Special topics include the mediation process, financial affidavit preparation, and tax aspects of divorce. This book also covers the simplified dissolution of marriage procedure, which allows couples who have no children or property disputes to file for divorce without an attorney. You'll learn: the stages of a divorce case, what no-fault is all about, how to find the right lawyer, what to do if you are served with divorce papers, what a settlement is and how it helps you, how custody disputes are decided, the different types of child support, factors in awarding alimony and dividing property, how Final Judgments in divorce cases are enforced, what parts of a Final Judgment can be modified, roles of ex-spouses after divorce, types and functions of nuptial agreements, how to conduct yourself in court. Book jacket.

* Updated to reflect the most recent changes in Florida divorce law. * Subjects addressed include the stages of a divorce case, what no-fault is all about, & how to find the right lawyer quickly. * This book takes the mystery out of the legal procedures for dissolution of marriage in Florida. * Covers custody, child support, property distribution, alimony, annulment, lawyer's role, & mediation.

A divorce can be the most painful and expensive experience of your life. Whether you use a lawyer or not, protect yourself by getting all the information you need about divorce laws and your legal rights. File for Divorce in Florida simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of Florida. Complete with step-by-step instructions and the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.

Dads get blindsided by divorce all the time. Approximately 70% of divorces are initiated by the women. And unfortunately, the all-to-common response of men is to stick their heads in the sand and just react to whatever their soon-to-be ex-wife does. Emotions run wild, and before you know it, you're getting bullied by lawyers, acting like you're already divorced, becoming angry, depressed, vindictive, and making rash decisions that will affect you, and your kids, for the rest of your lives. It's a recipe for disaster and no wonder that men often fare far worse in divorce than women. But just because your entire world is about to be turned upside down, it doesn't mean you have to be dragged into this unprepared, making illogical choices that will hurt you in the long run. You can be ready to negotiate from a rational place of confidence and strength. However, that requires you to see the full picture of what's about to happen. It's not just about understanding what's going to happen in court. You need to understand what's going to happen with your finances, your house, your assets, and your credit. And you also need to be aware of how to take care of your physical health, your mental health - and despite what she's said about you - yes, you have emotional health to take care of, too. But divorce advice can't just be general. Literally, every state has different laws, rules, and procedures when it comes to divorce. That's why attorney Vanessa Vasquez de Lara wrote this book specifically for the Florida man. And while there's a particular focus on dads in the Sunshine State, some of the advice in this book will benefit any man going through a divorce. Vanessa has been practicing law in Florida for 20 years, and through building one of the top family law firms in Miami, she has seen just about every divorce situation you can imagine. What's more, though, she's also built an amazing network of professionals that can help in all those other areas of life that often get overlooked in divorce - and assembled them here. Every chapter of this book has been written by one of these professionals and gives unique perspectives on how you can come through this divorce as the best possible version of you. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Socially. Financially. Divorce is going to be an ending that you never intended. But it's also going to be a new beginning. It's not going to be easy. It never is. But you can get through it, and the more you know about what to expect and how to take care of yourself through the process, the better the outcome for you and your kids. This book will help.

This book simplifies and thoroughly explains everything you need to know to successfully handle your own divorce in the state of Florida. It contains explanations of property division, alimony, child support, child custody, visitation and court procedures.