This article begins a series on the topics of the rights of grandparents living in Melbourne and other Florida areas. I am writing on this topic due to the fact that the rights, or lack thereof, of grandparents tends to be an issue which causes a great deal of confusion. This is due to the fact that Florida law is far more restrictive in our state than what is typical in other jurisdictions. The goal of my coming articles is to provide information which can help people to better understand their situation. It is also my goal to provide information which can assist with the selection of a famil ..read more

This is the next post in my series on how long a divorce may take in Melbourne and other parts of Florida. My last article discussed various issues which may prolong a divorce. It is important that you take the advice of your attorney as your matter proceeds through the legal system. Doing so can help to ensure that you are not unnecessarily prolonging the case by disputing issues which have a foreseeable outcome. This article will address the topic of whether someone can obtain a “quick” divorce in the state of Florida. If you or a family member are in need of assistance then contact my offic ..read more

This is the next post in my series on the custody and visitation rights for grandparents in Melbourne and other parts of Florida. My last article discussed how grandparents can gain temporary or concurrent child custody. It must be understood that the Court will only grant temporary custody if a child has been abandoned, neglected, or abused. An experienced attorney can assist you with determining whether the circumstances rise to such a standard. This article will expand upon that discussion by analyzing steps which a grandparent can take if they believe their grandchild is in danger. If you ..read more

This is the next post in my series on the child custody and visitation rights of Melbourne, Florida grandparents. My last article discussed the situations in which grandparents may seek visitation rights. Florida is more restrictive than many states in this regard, but there are still situations in which a grandparent can gain visitation rights. Retaining an experienced attorney can assist you with making the best possible case to the Court. In this article I will discuss the possibility of obtaining concurrent or temporary child custody. If you are in need of assistance then contact my office ..read more

This is the next post in my series on the child visitation and custody rights of grandparents in Melbourne and other Florida areas. My last article provided an overview of topics which this series will be addressing. It also stressed the need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible if you or a loved one are being denied time with a grandchild. It is important that you speak with counsel immediately as allowing the situation to persist can result in the Court finding it to be the “status quo.” This can result in the Judge leaving the situation as it is. In this article I will discuss the ..read more

This is the next post in my series on the question of how long a Florida divorce may take. My last article provided an overview of topics which this series will be addressing. It also stressed the need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible if you are considering ending a marriage. It is important that you speak with counsel as the longer you wait to begin the process then the greater the impact on issues such as the division of property and the determination of spousal support. In this article I will address how long an uncontested divorce may take in our state. If you are in need of a ..read more

This is the first post in a series of articles which will discuss the question of how long a divorce can be expected to take in the state of Florida. I feel it is necessary to write on this topic due to the fact that the time it may take to complete a case is a main question for those considering the end of a marriage. This is understandable given that this is a major life decision and you need to plan your life appropriately. The goal of my coming articles is to provide information which will help people to better understand their situation. It is also my goal to provide information which wil ..read more

This article is being written to conclude and recap my series on how long it may take an individual to get divorced in Melbourne and other Florida areas. I considered it important to write on this topic due to the fact that the amount of time which the process may take is one of the most common questions asked of my office. I wrote this series with the goal of providing information which will assist people with better understanding both their situation and their options. It was also my goal to provide information which one may find helpful when they are selecting a family law attorney. If you ..read more

This is the next post in my series on the issue of how long it may take to gain a divorce in Melbourne or other parts of Florida. My last article discussed how long the contested divorce process may take. It is important to understand that the amount of time a case will take is dependent on the number and nature of disagreements between the parties. An attorney can assist you with ensuring that you are not prolonging the case unnecessarily. This article will expand upon that discussion by discussing specific issues which may prolong a case. If you are in need of assistance then contact my offi ..read more

This is the next post in my series of how long a divorce may take in Melbourne and other Florida areas. My last article discussed how long an uncontested divorce case may last. It is important to understand that while the uncontested process may seem straightforward, if the spouses make mistakes then their case may be delayed. Retaining an experienced attorney to handle the matter can help to ensure that your case proceeds through the system without an error. In this article I will discuss how long the contested process can last. If you or a family member are in need of assistance then contact ..read more