Jamie Van Pelt

A very common question is what is my personal approach in resolving conflict during a divorce case. This is a great question as litigation can be tricky. When you start the process, it is an exchange of documents. Once you exchange those documents, you have a mediation. You go to mediation with an open mind, and with the idea that you want to settle that case at mediation, and with a full settlement agreement. If you can't settle the case at mediation, then you go to trial. When you go to...

So how long is this process going to last? Here from our divorce attorney, Max, below. It depends on how complicated the case is and how much the parties are on the same page. We can get a case done in as little as 2 weeks. We put together a settlement agreement, send it to the courts, and get it signed. This case is then settled and closed. In other cases, the normal timeframe averages 3 to 6 months. In even more complicated cases that involve a lot of issues where the parties cannot agree,...

We are back with another Minute with Max Blog! This time, talking about Attorney Fees. Attorney fees are an issue in a divorce case because sometimes one party does not have the ability to pay for an attorney to represent them, and one party does. If that's the situation, and one party makes 2.5 to 3 times as much money as the other one does, then the court can order one party to pay the other party's attorneys fees. Give us a call at 850-577-1699 to discuss your unique situation.