How Can We Settle Our Divorce During Mediation With over 40 years of experience, Gordon N. Shayne is a strong advocate for the Power of a Mediated Settlement in Divorce cases. First, lets discuss what a Pre- Suit Mediation is and is not: A Pre-Suit Mediation occurs prior to the parties filin...
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Can't Afford to hire a Florida Attorney for my Divorce
What Happens When Parties Want a Divorce or Child Custody Determination and Cannot Afford Lawyers During my professional career, I have assisted thousands of individuals. Many of these folks have sadly told me that they cannot afford to hire a lawyer in their Florida Family Law case. They feel c...
Flat Fee Divorce?
May I pay a lawyer a Flat Fee to represent me in my Divorce or Custody case? A lawyer is permitted to negotiate any reasonable fee structure with a client in a divorce or custody case. The majority of lawyers charge a “Retainer” in order to commence representation in a Family law matter. The l...
Save Money during your Divorce through Mediation
HOW TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY IN YOUR DIVORCE THROUGH MEDIATION The most commonly asked question that clients ask when meeting with a lawyer in a divorce case is: “How much are lawyer fees going to cost me in my divorce case?” The simple answer is that a qualified lawyer has no real ...
Cheap Divorce
CAN I GET A CHEAP DIVORCE IF MY SPOUSE AND I GO TO MEDIATION It may surprise you to learn that over a million Americans get divorced, every year. Couples who have gone through the divorce process in our legal system, quickly learn that ALL Divorces have some or all of these features: ...
Cheap Divorce Fast
How to get a Cheap-Fast Divorce In Florida, a cheap-fast divorce can be obtained if you hire the right kind of attorney. Attorneys who are also Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediators, can be your most valuable connection to getting a divorce quickly and without spending a l...
Is Mediation Better
When you are considering divorce, child custody or making changes to previous court orders, you may want to seriously consider hiring a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. Who better to assist you and the other party in coming to agreements, exploring your options for remedies and c...
Step-By-Step – How To File For Divorce In Florida
Going through a divorce can often be one of the most stressful situations in a person's life. Regardless of what terms you and your ex are on, starting a new chapter of your life alone can be daunting. What's more, if your friends and family don't support your decision to move forward with the di...
How is our Property/Assets Divided During our Jacksonville, Florida Divorce?
Most of us think that if something is in your name, then, it belongs to you, right? Wrapping your head around the 'ins and outs' of marital property/assets/debts and how they are divided, can be somewhat confusing. Did you know that..... Commingled Property (mixed/combined) refers to proper...
How Can I save money on my Jacksonville, FL Divorce?
I Don't Have Enough Money to Hire an Attorney, now what? We have all been in situations of requiring the help of a professional and not having the funds to do so. It is an awful situation to find yourself in, for sure! Sometimes, we have the luxury of time to 'save up' for what we need, and th...
3 Things You Need To Know About Divorce In Florida
Before you hire a divorce lawyer in Jacksonville FL to file for divorce, first you need to ensure that you understand the divorce process in Florida.
My Friend Told Me that my Florida Mediation would be the end of my case, but.....
"My Friend Told me that my Florida Mediation would be the end for my case..." "My Cousin said his attorney in another state said the other party would pay for my Florida Custody Case..." You've got to love your friends, right? Family members rock! Well, maybe sometimes, but when a friend compa...
What if I run out of money during my Florida Divorce case?
Did you hire an attorney for a flat fee, or, did you pay a retainer and agree to pay the attorney hourly? Some lawyers will agree to take your case for a flat fee under the agreement that the case remains, for example, as an Uncontested Divorce. This can be a bit tricky as no one really knows w...
May I Appear for my Mediation via Zoom?
Yes! In Florida, a Family Law matter such as a divorce or child custody case allows for the Mediation to be held virtually, or remotely, so you will not have to appear in person. This is achieved via 'Zoom Video Communication' . Use of this applic...
4 Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Divorce Lawyer in Jacksonville Florida
Going through a divorce is never easy. However, to ensure that you get the best possible outcome from your divorce case, it's crucial that you hire the right lawyer. Having an attorney by your side that you trust, that is knowledgeable and that is experienced will give you more peace of mind du...
I ALLOWED THE OTHER PARENT TO TAKE OUR CHILD WHEN I SHOULD NOT HAVE
One of the most common questions I am asked as a Family Law Attorney is, “I allowed the other parent to take our child when I should not have, now what do I do?” This kind of question usually comes up because a parent may think that he or she is doing the right thing in allowing the other parent ...
COVID-19 Update
While we are facing this Pandemic, the continued health and safety of our clients, employees and members of this community, remain our number one priority. The Law Offices of Gordon N. Shayne has taken several proactive steps and measures to adhere to the state of Colorado shelter in place orders...
CHALLENGES IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM DURING THE “CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK”
The precautions taken by our community, state and federal governments regarding the coronavirus, is meant to protect the health and safety of all citizens. While we adjust our lives to slow the spread of this terrible illness, our law firm has also adjusted its method of communication with client...
Child Abduction or Parental Kidnapping
A Child Abduction or Parental Kidnapping occurs when a parent violates a Court Order. Ordinarily, parents who have no court orders that define where the child lives and what kind of parenting time either parent has will not be impacted when a parent violates an informal agreement between the part...
What to Expect After Hiring an Attorney for a case involving Children
What you should expect in an attorney who's representing you that is going to be there when you need them the most? This is absolutely critical, especially in those cases where children are involved, a lawyer who represents you in any of these matters and has the kind of experience that the court...
Child Support Calculations
What happens when a stay-at-home mom does not have any income? I'm going to discuss with you a little bit about what happens when a stay-at-home parent does not have income and you're involved in a custody case involving a request for child support, and how will the court deal with that situation...
Sole Practitioner Benefits vs A Big Law Firm
I'm gonna discuss with you some of the things I've seen in recent years with attorneys in the family law practice, in particular the difference between lawyers who are members of big law firms and lawyers who are solo practitioners. I recently met with a client who came to see me about hiring me ...
Benefits of Mediation Arbitration
I'm going to talk to you a little bit about the concepts of mediation and/or mediation arbitration, and what is that. First off, mediation is required in Nassau County, FL when any contested family law matters are set for a hearing. In other words, the court requires that the parties attempt to medi...
Where Is My Retainer?
I'm going to discuss with you a little bit about some unique qualities of a retaining an attorney in a family law case in Florida, and that is that when you hire an attorney in a family law matter, the amount that you give the attorney is classified as a retainer. That's the amount that you pay up front to ...
Domestic Violence and Police Reports
Many times the cases that we see in family court, in Florida, involve one, or both parents, being charged with crimes. The most common type of crime that impacts family law cases, are domestic violence or domestic violence and abuse charges. It's always important to provide those police reports, if you have t...