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What Are The Grounds For Divorce In Florida?

What are the grounds for Divorce in Florida? Before 1971 there were all sorts of grounds for divorce in Florida: Adultery, Cruelty, Violence, Desertion, etc.  Then the “no-fault” statute was passed that we live with today. Most states have a similar concept of “no fault divorce”

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Free Consultation Divorce Lawyer Naples, Florida

Divorce Attorneys in Naples FL with Free Consultations

Naples, Florida lawyers with free consultations are rare but I am one of them.  Many other divorce lawyers in Naples do not offer free consultations.  Whether offering a free consultation is a signal for the quality (or lack thereof) of a divorce lawyer depends on a

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Abogado que habla espanol en Naples Florida

Being a Spanish Speaking Lawyer in Naples Florida

I have an English first and last name, I’m 6’2” and I certainly don’t look Spanish.  So, people are surprised when I speak Spanish naturally with a pretty good accent (if I do say so myself).  Being a Spanish speaking lawyer in Naples, Florida has been

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Reverse Mortages in Collier County, Florida

Reverse Mortgages and Divorce in Naples, Florida

Reverse mortgages are a unique, government sponsored, FHA insured financial product that can be extremely useful in a divorce. Oftentimes, divorces are caused by extreme financial stress.  One party is constantly starting businesses, losing the business, gambling or spending every available dollar.  The marital home becomes

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Gifts and Divorce In Florida

In a Florida divorce all of the assets at the time of the divorce can be classified as either marital or non-marital for the purposes of dividing those assets.  The question is what happens with gifts and divorce in Florida? Marital assets are strictly defined in

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What Is Discovery In A Naples, Florida Divorce?

When discussing discovery in a Florida divorce we use the term “discovery” to describe the exchange of documents necessary for the parties in a case to be fully informed as to all the relevant facts in the case.  In a Florida divorce, the exchange of documents

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