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How to Prepare Your Finances for a Divorce Taking steps to protect your finances can help you navigate the divorce process with greater ease and set the stage for a more stable future. Here are some important considerations to help you prepare financially for a divorce: Understand your financial situation:...
TL;DR: Florida requires mediation for all contested divorce issues under F.S. § 61.183 [1]. Mediation resolves 70-80% of family law disputes before trial, costs $1,000-$8,000 (vs. $15,000-$50,000+ for litigation), and typically finishes in 2-6 months [2]. It is one of the most effective ways to keep your divorce out of...
2023 Update: Florida eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). These reforms changed how courts handle property division, support, and parenting plans in every Florida divorce. A note on the data: Several percentages below come from Scott et al....
TL;DR: The cheapest divorce in Jacksonville costs $409 (filing fee only) if you file a simplified dissolution without an attorney. An uncontested divorce with a lawyer runs $2,500–$5,000, while contested cases average $15,000–$30,000+. [1] The biggest cost driver is attorney time at $260–$330/hour — so every dispute you resolve before...
TL;DR: Since July 1, 2023, Florida law creates a rebuttable presumption that equal (50/50) time-sharing is in a child’s best interest (FL Statute § 61.13). Florida earned an A grade on the 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card. “Winning” a custody case in Florida isn’t about defeating your ex — it’s...
TL;DR: An iLawyer Marketing survey (2025) found that 86.7% of people use Google to research attorneys — but online search alone won’t tell you whether a lawyer is right for your situation. Below, Jacksonville divorce attorney Adam Sacks explains what to look for, what questions to ask, what red flags...
TL;DR: Parental alienation — where one parent manipulates a child into rejecting the other — affects an estimated 3.8 million U.S. parents (Harman et al., 2019). Florida doesn’t have a standalone alienation statute, but courts address it through the 20 best-interest factors under Florida Statute § 61.13. Remedies include modifying...
TL;DR: To file for divorce in Jacksonville, you need to have lived in Florida for at least 6 months, file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the Duval County Clerk of Court, and pay a $409 filing fee plus $10 for service of process. Florida is a no-fault state...