The Florida Family Law Podcast

A BIG TIME thank you to Brittany from our AMAZING fleet of paralegals!  She drew the short straw and had to go first, so kudos to Brittany for being the brave one! She is a TRUE asset to the practice and all of her clients are lucky to have her! Thank you for all you do Brittany!

Substance abuse is prevalent and there are many cross-overs into the family law arena.  This is precisely why we welcome Casey Portner, LMCH, CAP, to the Florida Family Law Podcast. Casey is the owner and director of all counseling services at CSWFL and the Cypress West  therapy program. Casey has dedicated his professional career to deepening his understanding of substance abuse and dependence an...

The Florida Family Law Podcast FINALLY has a parenting coordination episode, and in the spirit of good things come to those who wait, you get to hear about PC from one of the BEST! Janice Rosen, LCSW has been doing parenting coordination since the idea was implemented in the State of Florida and she shares a TON of valuable insights from the simplistic like; what does it cost; what is it; and how...

Quite often immigration and family law cases intersect and there are many questions about the process and the impact of immigration in family law cases. For that we have the always excellent Mr. Marcus Wobschall, Esq., owner of Veritas Immigration Law - https://www.veritasimmigrationlaw.com/ Marcus shares a wide breadth of knowledge about immigration, specifically family immigration, and how to be...

Thank you to Ms. Charissa Dines for her insights and contributions to our listening audience.  Court reporting may not be the flashiest aspect of the legal field but it can sure as heck be the most important if you need a transcript of what happened in the past.   Take a close listen because Ms. Dines is a brilliant thinker and her sarcasm can fly right over your head if you don't pay close attent...

A BIG thank you to Mr. James Berry, owner of Candid Appraisals for sharing his two decades worth of insights and wisdom with our listeners. Everything you've ever wanted to know about appraisals, comparative market analyses, valuation methods, litigation, negotiation, and anything in between is covered in this episode! If you are pressed for time listen to the first 20 minutes and you will have a...

Talk about rising from the ashes and turning tragedy into triumph! What a WONDERFUL client chronicle.  Please listen and enjoy! Thank you to our past client.

Florida Statute 61.13001 can be reviewed fully HERE Florida Relocations are incredibly time consuming and VERY important to the parents and children who are going through them.   The case of Brooks v. Brooks cited in the episode can be read HERE Should you need true guidance on this issue visit www.familyfirstlegalgroup.com or call 239-206-3664.

On today's episode we speak with Karen Smith, Master Strong First Instructor, about getting fitter, stronger and more emotionally in check DURING divorce!  AMAZING interview. https://coachkarensmith.com/   is the website to visit. And Karen mentioned accomplishing her Iron Maiden - which can be viewed HERE and is absolutely IMPRESSIVE!  So strong! And if you want to email Karen directly you can do...

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://voca...

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 23...

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:   h...

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!!!   T...

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 su...

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 cari...

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...

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 lis...

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