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What you can and cannot include in your will

April 2, 2021

The will is the most important document in your estate plan. Without a valid will that a probate judge can accept, your final wishes for the distribution of your assets may not be carried out. Instead, Florida's intestacy laws will take over and determine who will inherit your estate. Few…

2 ways social media can impact your divorce

Christine Sue Cook March 1, 2021

Social media makes it easy to share details about your life with others all over the world. If posting on social media is the highlight of your daily life, you may want to watch what you share online during a divorce. Anything you put online may come back and haunt…

How does Florida determine child custody?

Christine Sue Cook February 16, 2021

If you face a divorce in Florida, you and your spouse must arrange to share custody of minor children. You can create a child custody agreement independently, with the help of a mediator or in court. Review the factors that judges use to determine whether a child custody agreement serves…

Cold

February 3, 2021

So… I recently hired a company to write my blogs. Anyone who follows surely can tell that. I don’t know who “you” are… my “audience” but I pride myself in, above all other things, being full of integrity and being authentic. So, I am back… and I am grateful for…

3 common myths about divorce

Christine Sue Cook January 21, 2021

Ending your marriage is difficult, even if you and your spouse both agree to the split. Not only does divorce mark a major change in your life, but you may have to learn how to co-parent, move out of your home and start living as a single person again. You…

Before your divorce

December 1, 2020

Because you enjoy your business and rely on it for income, you want to continue to operate it after your divorce concludes. Still, if your venture is part of the marital estate, your soon-to-be ex-spouse may have a legal claim to some or all of it. You may be able…

What is collaborative divorce?

Christine Sue Cook September 14, 2020

An increasingly popular way to handle family law matters is through “collaborative” processes. This area of dispute resolution allows divorcing partners to still retain attorneys to protect their individual interests, but avoid conflict in court. The opportunity to make one’s own decisions in a collaborative divorce is an attractive alternative…

How a special needs trust may help your disabled adult child

Christine Sue Cook August 15, 2020

As the parent of a child with a disability, you have a good idea of what your son or daughter needs to thrive. Now that your child is an adult, though, you may worry about continuing to provide for his or her basic needs. Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income or other…

How Bad Can It Be?

Christine Sue Cook December 3, 2019

So this is going to be a stream of consciousness entry… because after dealing with toxic divorce attorneys my brain is mush. Over a year ago, when I was getting into the “collaborative movement” amongst the family law professionals, I referenced how many areas in which I’ve lived and been…

Litigotiation?

July 30, 2019

When I was in high school, I told my mother that I had learned everything there is to know after my junior year and I didn't need to attend my senior year full-time. She loves to tell people that story. Now that I've turned 50, I realize that the millennials…

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