Conventional Divorce Service2024-12-08T19:53:30-05:00

Conventional Divorce

Liliana helps clients navigate through the divorce process, bridging communication so that her client gets through the legal and emotional process as effectively, efficiently, and as fairly as possible.

Conventional Divorce – Frequently Asked Questions

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What to expect from a free consultation phone call with Liliana L Guarino2024-09-17T11:48:27-04:00

Four approaches to getting divorced

Flat fee, uncontested divorce

Mostly, in cases where there are no children and no assets to divide, it is probably a short-term marriage. The spouses can do it themselves. They don’t need really an attorney. They can go to the courthouse, file the paperwork, and we actually offer a free form in our website that they can download and review to check if they, you know, they are good, fit for an uncontested if everything is in agreement and, they can probably do it themselves.

Certified family mediation

Certified mediator. If the spouses want to sit together with a neutral facilitator, then we can discuss what the issues are. My role in that case is not to give legal advice to either one but to facilitate a resolution. And that works very well when they are amicable, and they want to save on costs. It’s a very good option.

Collaborative divorce

They collaboratively divorce. Each spouse retains an attorney that has special certification to be a collaborative attorney. In that case, what we do is sign what is called a participation agreement. The two attorneys and the two spouses. And we commit to resolving the case out of court. Everything is done out of court. And when the final agreement is reached, we file it, and we move forward to contest the final hearing.

Conventional divorce

This is the typical and most common case where one spouse comes, and there are issues, whether it is about children, whether it is about equal distribution support, and the spouses are not in agreement. So one, spouses retain my services. Sometimes, we need to involve other professionals, such as forensic accountants, to do this to find assets.

All those types of things, there may be disputes about the children, what is best for them or not? And those all those things involve a much longer process, and that is, basically, what we do and would represent the client to try to get the best for them.

Flat Fee Uncontested – is this an option with significant assets?2023-10-24T13:03:23-04:00

If you and/or your spouse have significant assets the Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce service would not be an option. Why? All assets must be disclosed and documented in detail in the settlement agreement. Liliana does this type of divorce and is ready to help but the Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce representation does not include this level of service.

Please call 954-389-3337 and speak to Liliana to learn if the Flat Fee Uncontested Divorce package is right for your situation.

We want to get divorced amicably; what are my options?2017-08-27T18:42:05-04:00

There are several options. A settlement agreement can be reached through negotiations between the attorneys, or your attorneys may consider it necessary to go to mediation. There is also the collaborative process where spouses and their lawyers with special training in collaborative law commit to settle all their differences out of Court. It is best to consult with an attorney to decide which option is the best for you.

Who pays the lawyers?2017-08-27T22:25:12-04:00

Generally, each spouse pays the initial retainer to his or her own lawyer. If you are the spouse in need of financial help, your attorney can request temporary support for you and also attorney’s fees to help cover the costs of your representation. Same as alimony, awards of temporary attorney’s fees are based on your need and your spouse’s ability to pay.

Will my spouse be obligated to support me after divorce?2017-08-27T22:25:24-04:00

It depends. Alimony is based on your need and your spouse’s ability to pay. We do not have “alimony guidelines” in Florida, that is why it is so important to have competent attorneys representing you. There are several factors that the Court will consider when granting alimony, such as the length of the marriage.

Can I get “full custody” of my children?2017-08-27T22:25:43-04:00

The new language for “full custody” is “sole parental responsibility.” Most parents in Florida have shared parental responsibility. In order to obtain sole parental responsibility, you will have to prove to the Court that shared parental responsibility is detrimental to your child(ren).

All of our assets are under my spouse’s name. Am I still entitled to something?2017-08-27T22:26:00-04:00

Yes. The general premise is that everything acquired during the marriage is to be split 50/50, regardless of title. There are many other factors that are important to consider, such as inheritances and pre-nuptial agreements.

Can I get divorced without a lawyer?2017-08-27T22:27:22-04:00

Yes, you could. You will be a “self-represented litigant.” But unless yours is a very simple case, it is not recommended. There are steps and procedures that you must follow. The slightest mistake can cost hours of an attorney’s time to fix. There are also rights that may be waived forever unless exercised on time.

My spouse does not want to get divorced. What can I do?2017-08-27T22:27:48-04:00

You do not need spousal consent to get divorced. You do not need to prove grounds for your divorce either. All the Court will require from you to dissolve your marriage is that you state, under oath, that, in your opinion, the marriage is irretrievably broken.

We are having problems but I am not ready to get divorced; can we legally separate?2017-08-27T22:28:03-04:00

In Florida we do not have a “legally separated” status. If you decide to live apart, you will still be legally married until a final judgment for dissolution of marriage is entered.

I was married in another country. Can I get divorced in Florida?2017-08-27T22:28:12-04:00

Yes, as long as you and/or your spouse have resided in Florida for at least 6 months, regardless of your immigration status.

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