Mar 12, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” – Marcus Aurelius The Florida Legislature is currently considering changes to Florida’s alimony statute. Although it is a creature of statute, alimony...
Mar 5, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
According to writer Parker J. Palmer, a problem human beings may encounter is that of the “Divided Life”. He points out that children live integrated and undivided lives. There is no distinction between what is going on inside of them and what is going on outside....
Feb 19, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” Shunryu Suzuki, – Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind In the interest of transparency, I disclose that I am recognized by the Florida Bar as an expert, and...
Feb 13, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come. ” -Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell was a mentor to George Lucas. The book The Hero with a...
Feb 5, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.” – Mark Twain There is nothing like a divorce to provoke anxiety in a person. Much of what I do as a divorce lawyer in Clearwater, Florida, is convincing individuals that...
Jan 27, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. ...