If you currently owe back child support, you likely worry about many different challenges. This is a serious debt that can turn many facets of your life on end, whether [...]
Change is hard. It’s scary. It’s also sometimes quite necessary. A bad marriage has several definitions, depending on who you are, I guess. What is your definition of marriage? Love [...]
If you have to pay court-ordered child support, you expect these obligations soon because your relationship with your child's other parent is ending or you receive child support payments, it [...]
Collaborative divorce has seen an uptick in support from divorce advocates and attorneys across the board in recent years. More people find what they need within it. But how does [...]
Recently passed legislation awaiting the governor's signature or veto has the Florida court systems backing up with divorce cases. One way to avoid the backlog is to pursue a collaborative [...]
Where did dignity go? There is no dignity in anything anymore. Whether you think politics have always been sh*t (they have), the absolute lack of dignity is appalling. Regardless of [...]
When you are deciding what to do about your housing situation after your divorce, consider some alternatives to the traditional methods. Bird nesting is one such option. If you and [...]
When you have a relationship with a stepchild in Florida, you may decide to try to make your parent-child relationship official through stepparent adoption. However, the process involved in adopting [...]
You and your spouse have lived together in a single residence for years. Now that you are ending your marriage, the time has come to figure out what to do [...]
The definition of family is constantly evolving, but the law does not always keep pace. Navigating the legal nuances of stepparent adoption requires an understanding of the associated procedures. Stepparent [...]
Christine S. Cook has earned a reputation in the legal community for her professionalism and among her clients for the care and personal attention she gives to every case.