The Florida Family Law Podcast

The esteemed and honorable Mary Evans, Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court Judge of the Unified Family Division in Charlotte County joins Alex to talk about Domestic Violence injunctions in Florida.  Incredibly valuable insights and an unmatched level of experience as Judge Evans was both a lawyer in the field and now a decade-long serving judge in the field.  You HAVE to listen to this one!

A BIG TIME Thank you to Mr. Jon Fishbane, Esq., attorney for the Collier County School District for sharing his valuable insights about family law issues and schools in our community!

There is a TON of great information in this episode and we hope you enjoy!

Imputation of income is a VERY interesting, hotly contested, and challenging component of Florida Family Law cases. Ms. Cindy Fisher is an expert in vocational evaluations and she does an excellent job breaking down the process and the potential outcomes for you!

Be sure to listen to Cindy's insights and if you have any questions for her or would like to hire her she can be reached at https://vocationalconcepts.com/contact/

Thank you Cindy!

Matthew McRoberts of Nelson Mullins joins Alex to discuss tax issues in Florida divorces.  Joint filings, separate filings, unpaid taxes, tax liens, payment plans, innocent spouses, OH SO MUCH to discuss!!  Be sure to pass this along to any of your friends and/or family who are facing these issues!

If you or a loved one need tax lawyer assistance, Matt can be reached here

Or you can call him at 239.325.0416

Thanks for your time Matt and remember everything said in this interview is for informational purposes only, does NOT constitute legal advice and does NOT create a lawyer/client relationship.

We welcome back the esteemed Dr. Jill Sanders to share with us her insights in the always challenging alienation subject.  There are many facets to cases involving parental alienation and proving them is sometimes challenging, but this episode should shed a tremendous amount of much needed light on alienation cases.

Additional resources and recommendations from Dr. Sanders are available below:

https://www.propublica.org/article/parental-alienation-and-its-use-in-family-court

https://source.colostate.edu/parental-alienation-means-matters/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9223241/

https://sullydoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FCR.PA_.JJ_.MJS_.2020.pdf

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275036487_Children_Resisting_Contact_With_a_Parent_Postseparation_Assessing_This_Phenomenon_Using_an_Ecological_Systems_Framework

The always excellent Mr. Ed Morris stops by and shares his valuable insights on what business valuations look like in Florida divorces.  Assets and liabilities are divided pursuant to F.S. 61.075 and much like all any other asset, businesses are assets!  What they are worth is the REAL question.  If you have interest in this aspect of Florida divorce then stop right here and take a listen!!!

Thanks to Ed for his time!

If you want to get in touch with Ed visit https://www.morrisholmes.com/

Tara Miller Dane has been a mediator for nearly thirty years and is widely respected as one of, if not THE, best in her field.  Tara went to the prestigious Duke University for undergraduate and then University of Miami for Law School. 

Tara breaks down common misconceptions about mediation as well as how to have a successful mediation with her tips and tricks.  Enjoy the VALUABLE insights Tara supplies our listeners!

Listen to episode #13 of the Florida Family Law Podcast to learn about the challenges and opportunities presented by the current legislative structure in Florida for grandparents who are attempting to see their grandchildren.

Florida Grandparent's Rights can be found in Statute number 39.509 and 752.

In a later episode host Alex Peterson, Esq. will address more about the families who are caring for children who are related but not a biological mother or father.  A helpful link is HERE from grandfamilies.org with more information on that topic.

Attorney Jacob Barrett shares his experience coming from the criminal defense world and how all that time in court served to assist him in better representing family law clientele.

We know you will enjoy learning about Jacob as much as our clients do!

We welcome Edgardo Balentine to the Florida Family Law Podcast to address all your questions about when, how and why you should apply for a mortgage, refinance or other lending vehicle to secure housing in a Florida divorce or separation.

Ed can be reached at - https://edgardobalentine.neohomeloans.com/

(239) 244-5871 is his number and his calendar link is:

https://go.oncehub.com/EdgardoBalentine

Many times couples go to therapy in an effort to salvage their struggling relationship.  We felt it would be valuable for our listeners to hear straight from the source as to just how effective therapy is, when it's time to recognize it won't work, and how often certain problems foreshadow an imminent ending.

Listen and learn from the always excellent Joann Blumenthal, LMCH, BCN, as she shares her knowledge and wisdom with the Florida Family Law Podcast audience.

To learn more about JoAnn Blumenthal, LMHC, BCN, please visit her website at www.biofeedbackcenter.net

Veteran of the United States Navy, son of an olympian, college football star - what more do we need to say to peak your interest in learning about the WONDERFUL Travis Strobach, Esq. 

It is with TREMENDOUS thanks to Judge Cohen and the Florida Judicial Regulation Commission that we welcome our first installment of "Interview with the Judiciary" to the Florida Family Law Podcast.  Judge Cohen shares extraordinarily valuable insights for litigants who are facing family court issues.

We think you will agree Collier County, Florida is fortunate to have Judges like Kyle Cohen!

Forensic accounting in family cases can be HUGELY helpful or unparalleled wastes of money.  Learn from one of the BEST what you can do to maximize your experience and return on investment. 

This is an entry level discussion about forensic accounting in Florida family law cases, but there are also nuggets that would be valuable to even the most staunchly hardened family law professional.

Take a listen knowing that Ed and I both hope you find it valuable and helpful!

If you wish to reach out to Ed directly you email him at Ed@morrisholmes.com or call him at 630-525-1350.  Ed's website is Morrisholmes.com 

Attorney John Gilhart is a veritable virtuoso.  A pilot.  A sailor.  An athlete.  And a damn fine lawyer!  Take a listen to a young star in the family law field for some GREAT insights and guidance!

In a last minute surprise Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1416 - more commonly referred to as the Alimony Reform Law on June 30, 2023.  What does the law do/say and what impact will it have you on you and your loved ones?  Listen to find out.

Full text of the bill HERE 

On June 28, 2023 Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB1301 which officially makes Florida a "50/50" state.  What does this mean for the children of Florida?  

Yet another outstanding member of the FFLG legal team shares her insights and experiences from her illustrious twenty-year career in family law.  The pearls of wisdom from Mrs. Boettcher are deep and significant!!!  Thank you for all you do for the clients of FFLG Mrs. Toni!!!!

Enjoy and learn from an AMAZING interview with Dr. Jill Sanders who has 25+ years of parenting evaluation experience, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and well over 400 parenting evaluations under her belt.

You can learn the four most important things parents can do to position themselves for success in a parenting evaluation.  And in case you're in a rush they are:

1 - Be honest

2 - Be helpful

3 - Be prepared

4 - Keep an open mind

You can also learn when a parenting evaluation is most helpful, and when it is actually counter productive.

Further, you will learn what parenting evaluators are looking for when they are performing their duties and what their NUMBER ONE objective is.

Thanks to Dr. Sanders for her time and insights and thanks to Michael Halaas for the intro and outro music from the album The Lucidity Project.

Try not to immediately fall in love with the amazing and endearing Megan Sanford, Esquire!

Megan joins the Florida Family Law Podcast to share her remarkable journey to becoming a lawyer and provides INCREDIBLE advice for those who might be facing the challenges of a divorce/family law battle.