Florida Child Custody and Time-Sharing: Complete Guide for Parents

Florida’s current family-law framework generally uses the terms parental responsibility and time-sharing rather than treating “custody” as a separate legal award. What most parents mean by custody is split into these two legal concepts: parental responsibility, which covers who makes major decisions for a child, and time-sharing, which covers the schedule of when the child […]

South Florida Divorce FAQs: Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Basics

You generally file for divorce in the Florida circuit court for the county where you or your spouse lives, which for most South Florida families means Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade County. The county itself does not change Florida’s divorce law, but it does determine which courthouse, judges, and local procedures apply to your case. […]

Why You Should Never Trust Verbal Promises in a Florida Divorce

TL;DR What You Will Learn in This Article Verbal promises made during a divorce are extremely risky and generally will not protect you under Florida law. The other spouse’s lawyer represents your spouse, not you. One attorney cannot ethically protect both sides. Florida requires a mandatory financial affidavit that cannot be waived, and skipping full […]

Does Cheating Have an Impact on Florida Divorce Cases?

Does cheating have an impact on Florida divorce cases? Are you in this type of situation, wondering what you should do now? I’m Scott Kalish, a divorce and family law attorney in South Florida, and I’m here to clarify this issue. Listen On Your Favorite Podcast Platform Like this episode? Be sure to subscribe to […]