How Divorce Lawyers Handle Co-Parenting Timesharing

24 June

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The Role of Mediation in Family Law: Resolving Disputes Amicably and Cost-Effectively

When it comes to resolving disputes in family law matters, such as divorce, child custody, or property division, many individuals envision contentious courtroom battles. However, there is an alternative approach that promotes amicable resolutions and minimizes the financial and emotional toll on all parties involved: mediation. In this blog post, we will explore the role of mediation in family law and highlight its benefits in resolving disputes. Understanding Mediation in Family Law Mediation is a voluntary process in which a neutral third party, known as a mediator, facilitates communication and negotiation between the parties involved in a family law dispute. Unlike a...

18 June

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Managing Stress and Anxiety During a Family Law Case

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Paternity, Uncategorized

Managing stress and anxiety during a family law case can become a serious issue. Depending on the type of case will, to a certain extent, determine the level of stress and anxiety and the manner in which they are handled. If minor children are involved the level of concern is higher and the need for careful planning for managing stress and anxiety increases. Looking at some of the most frequent family law cases can help with managing techniques. Divorce or as it is now called, Dissolution of Marriage: In most cases the emotional involvement of both parties is high. This is...

14 May

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What not to do on social media during a divorce

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Paternity, Uncategorized

The use of social media, which includes texting, e-mails, YouTube, Facebook, Craigslist, Twitter, Tumbler, comments, Snapchat, Instant Messenger, flicks, Pinterest, Instagram, and LinkedIn, has become almost the main way people communicate not only information but often explicit pictures and videos of how they live their lives. While this can be interesting and often entertaining, it can also provide a “not so private’ inside look at a person’s lifestyle, viewpoints, and even their physical appearance. While there is a sense of privacy for most of the social media in that you must be “invited” to view another person’s postings, that person...

03 May

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Who gets the dog?

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Paternity, Uncategorized

Who gets the dog, or any other treasured pet, when there is to be a divorce? One would think that, since most pets are treated as a part of the family, the courts would also consider them as such. This would mean that visitation rights or timesharing rights, as time spent with minor children is now referred to, would be granted by the courts at the time of the final dissolution of the marriage. Unfortunately, in only four states is the possibility of court-ordered timesharing still a reality. Florida is not one of these states. In Florida, pets are considered marital...

22 April

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Preserving Electronic evidence

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Paternity, Uncategorized

With more and more states allowing evidence found on electronic devices such as computers and iPhones it is essential that persons needing such evidence to support their claims learn how to preserve evidence stored on their electronic devices. Of course, there is the other side of the coin where when someone does not want evidence found on their electronic devices to be used, they too need to be careful. For, if it can be shown that evidence was intentionally deleted to the point where even a computer forensic specialist could not retrieve it, the court will not be pleased and...

11 March

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How Do I Choose a Lawyer?

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Parenting, Paternity

“How do I choose a lawyer?” Is a question many people ask at some time in their life. It seems today that “going to court” for one reason or another is an everyday happening for a myriad of issues. In the United States crime rates are high, divorce rates hover near 50% and suing someone,or some organization has become the way to right a wrong, even a small one. So what things should a person consider if they need to hire a lawyer? The following suggestions will help: 1. First and foremost, check out several potential prospects in the area of your...

17 January

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How a Forensic CPA Can Help

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Parenting, Paternity

There are sometimes, during the hearing of a case before a judge, when it necessary to use an expert witness. According to The Legal Dictionary.com. an “expert witness is a person who is a specialist in a subject, often technical, who may present his/her expert opinion without having been witness to any occurrence relating to the lawsuit or criminal case.” One type of expert witness is a Forensic CPA (Certified Public Account). A person using this title is someone educated, trained, and licensed to investigate and give qualified reports in the area of audits, accounting, and matters concerning the financial...

04 January

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Daubert is Dead (Supreme Court Ruling for Qualification of Expert Witnesses)

Posted by Grant Gisondo

in Divorce Law News, Family Law, Legal Advice, Parenting, Paternity

To begin with, what or who is Daubert? And what is an expert witness and why should he or she need to be qualified? As Daubert deals directly with the qualification of an expert witness asked to give testimony, this blog will start with a legal definition of “expert witness.” According to Legal Dictionary|Law.com, an “expert witness is a person who is a specialist in a subject, often technical, who may present his\her expert opinion without having been a witness to any occurrence relating to the lawsuit or criminal case.” In Family Law, an expert witness could include someone such as...