Fort Lauderdale Family Law Blog
7 Apr
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: April 7, 202612:40 pm
Miami-Dade Divorce Filing Checklist: Fees, E-Filing, and What to Expect
Data last verified: February 2026 Most Miami-Dade divorce cases require a $409 dissolution filing fee with the Clerk. You can file online...
7 Apr
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: April 7, 202612:32 pm
Time-Sharing Schedules in Florida: How Mediation Shapes Your Parenting Plan
Data last verified: February 2026 A Florida time-sharing schedule is the calendar portion of a Florida parenting plan that lists exactly when...
29 Mar
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: March 29, 20264:09 am
The Collaborative Divorce Team in Florida: Who Does What and Why
Data last verified: March 2026 A Florida collaborative divorce team includes four roles: one collaborative attorney per spouse, a mental...
29 Mar
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: March 29, 20264:05 am
How to Prepare for Collaborative Divorce in Florida
Data last verified: March 2026 Preparing for collaborative divorce in Florida requires three categories of groundwork: financial...
19 Mar
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: March 19, 202610:58 am
Florida Mediation Confidentiality: Statutory Protections, Discovery Gaps, and Civil Remedies
Participants entering mediation in the State of Florida frequently evaluate whether negotiations remain protected from disclosure in subsequent...
29 Jan
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: January 29, 20262:02 am
Florida Financial Affidavits Explained: What They Are and Common Mistakes
A Florida financial affidavit is a sworn legal document that lists all your income, expenses, assets, and debts, and it's required by the...
29 Jan
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: January 29, 20261:55 am
Parenting Plan Requirements in Florida: What Must Be Included (and Why)
A parenting plan is a legal document that says how you and the other parent will share time with your child and make important decisions after...
4 Jan
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: January 4, 20264:06 am
Getting divorced in South Florida means dealing with one of three different county court systems. Each one handles things its own way. The...
4 Jan
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: January 4, 20263:56 am
Mandatory Financial Disclosure in Florida Divorce Rule 12.285 Checklist
Divorce in Florida? Get ready for a mountain of paperwork. One of the big hurdles is mandatory financial disclosure under Rule 12.285. Rule...
3 Oct
By: Carolann Mazza Date Posted: October 3, 20252:33 am
Tax & Alimony: What Fort Lauderdale Couples Need To Know After Settlement
Getting divorced in Fort Lauderdale brings about numerous changes, and taxes on alimony payments often catch people off guard. Many...