David S. Willig: New Florida Law Impacts International Family Cases
DAVID S. WILLIG, ESQ. – A new statute in Florida, coming into force from October 2014, is likely to impact international family cases to the extent they call for the application of foreign law. The foreign law angle is, perhaps, not so farfetched. We often hear about fellow Americans, some famous and some not so famous, getting married in exotic locales such as Italy,... [...]
Competing for the KidsMost of the divorced with kids crowd will have played the "competition game" before. Some play competitive all the time. Experts will tell you it's not good for the kids. I've been collecting stories from children of divorce for years, and the kids will tell you it's not good.Even with all the data pointing to the fact that using your kids as pawns and competing for your kids is not good for them, people continue to do... [...]
Forrest “Woody” Mosten, an internationally renowned collaborative professional and mediator and author of the Collaborative Divorce Handbook, The Complete Guide to Mediation, and Unbundling Legal Services, was recently in Tampa to put on a workshop sponsored by Next Generation Divorce.
During a lunch break at the workshop, Woody spoke with Dr. Garin Vick for his podcast show, Divorce Without Destruction. Woody and Garin discussed how... [...]
Changes needed in Florida's complex family laws
As she tries to envision her son — see his smile, recall his voice, remember his touch — tears fill her eyes.She wants what any mother would want: a chance to see her son play with his younger half brother, enjoy rides at Disney, hug his grandmother — as the court ordered.
She longs to pick him up after school, check on his homework and meet his friends — as the court ordered.
She... [...]
Divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestles with gay marriage case(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sharply divided on Tuesday on whether to legalize gay marriage across the United States, with Justice Anthony Kennedy, the likely swing vote, asking skeptical questions but saying same-sex couples can have a "noble purpose" for marrying.The nine justices peppered lawyers on both sides of the issue with questions in the landmark case over... [...]
