Seven Tips to Starting a New Chapter

I have practiced primarily in the area of Family law for approximately 20 years  and it has never been more challenging as a practitioner and a litigant than it has been during the pandemic.  Health, financial and job challenges have exacerbated prior issues between...

Why Divorce Is Not Your Enemy

By: Shauna Smith As children, we remember hearing the word divorce whether it was in our own families, or we wanted to understand why we were visiting a friend who lived in different houses. From the moment we heard that word it was always associated with a negative...

A Child’s Guide to Divorce 

By: Shauna Smith  When individuals think of divorce, they often think of the stressors associated with it. Such as, financial burdens, emotional distress, and major time commitments. What they often forget is that not only are the adults victim of the challenges in...

Peace

PEACE is a common acronym used within Family Law. It stands for Parenting Plan, Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Child Support, and finally Everything Else. This is a helpful order to think of when determining the circumstances of a dissolution of marriage. P –...

We Are in Unprecedented Times

By Coral Springs Mayor, Scott Brook COVID-19 is a threat to our community and our lives. Gratefully, we live in a terrific City with great personnel, leaders and citizens. While you may be reading this after much has changed since it was written, it is important for...