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Keith Grossman, Esq.
7270 College Parkway, Ste. 1
Ft. Myers, FL 33907
(239) 210-7516
Keith@AttorneyGrossman.com
Divorce 101
What Do You Need to Know?
Steps In A Divorce
Petition

Answer

Answer &
Counter Petition
Other Steps
• Discovery
• Motions/Research
• Settlement Attempts
• Trial
Legal Issues In A Divorce
Parenting
Equitable Distribution (Property)

Alimony
Child Support
Everything Else
Parenting
• Commonly known as custody &
visitation
• Judge wants to know about your
desire to encourage the other
parent’s relationship with the
children
Child Support
• Florida Statutes
Guidelines
• Driven primarily
by income
– Childcare
– Health Insurance

• Guidelines
Worksheet

Kids
Available
Income

1

2

3

$1000

$500 $600 $700

$1500

$600 $700 $800
Financial Affidavits
• Truthful & Accurate
• Expenses more than
income?
• Expenses actual or
projected?
• Update regularly
Consider Collaborative
Divorce
• How do you feel about the divorce?
• How do you feel about your
spouse?
• How does your spouse feel about
you?
• How will the divorce impact your
kids?
• How fast do you want to be done?
Let’s Get Down to Business
• Complete Pleadings
• Complete Discovery
• Review Action Plan

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Divorce 101: Steps, Issues, and Considerations

  • 1.
  • 2. Keith Grossman, Esq. 7270 College Parkway, Ste. 1 Ft. Myers, FL 33907 (239) 210-7516 Keith@AttorneyGrossman.com
  • 3. Divorce 101 What Do You Need to Know?
  • 4. Steps In A Divorce Petition Answer Answer & Counter Petition
  • 5. Other Steps • Discovery • Motions/Research • Settlement Attempts • Trial
  • 6. Legal Issues In A Divorce Parenting Equitable Distribution (Property) Alimony Child Support Everything Else
  • 7. Parenting • Commonly known as custody & visitation • Judge wants to know about your desire to encourage the other parent’s relationship with the children
  • 8. Child Support • Florida Statutes Guidelines • Driven primarily by income – Childcare – Health Insurance • Guidelines Worksheet Kids Available Income 1 2 3 $1000 $500 $600 $700 $1500 $600 $700 $800
  • 9. Financial Affidavits • Truthful & Accurate • Expenses more than income? • Expenses actual or projected? • Update regularly
  • 10. Consider Collaborative Divorce • How do you feel about the divorce? • How do you feel about your spouse? • How does your spouse feel about you? • How will the divorce impact your kids? • How fast do you want to be done?
  • 11. Let’s Get Down to Business • Complete Pleadings • Complete Discovery • Review Action Plan

Editor's Notes

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