October 2015 Archives

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin returns to court

On behalf of Rebecca H. Fischer of Fischer & Feldman, P.A. posted in Prenuptial Agreements on Friday, October 9, 2015.

When a billionaire hedge fund manager and his wife end up in court again over their prenuptial agreement, it makes the news. Kenneth Griffin and his wife Anne Dias Griffin will return to court this week to try to settle their disagreements over their prenup.

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Be honest and realistic when signing a prenup

On behalf of Rebecca H. Fischer of Fischer & Feldman, P.A. posted in Prenuptial Agreements on Friday, October 16, 2015.

You may think that couples who sign a prenup are already being more realistic than couples that don’t, admitting that many marriages end and that they want to have paperwork in place to protect themselves if that happens. This is true, but it’s important to remember that even those who sign prenups can fall victim to unrealistic expectations that can cost them.

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Florida senator seeks full temporary custody of son in divorce

On behalf of Martin Feldman of Fischer & Feldman, P.A. posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, October 23, 2015.

Florida Senator Joseph Abruzzo is seeking full temporary custody of his infant son, alleging that his wife recently attempted suicide and is in need of mental health care.

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Divorce mediation: Resolving disputes with open communication

On behalf of Rebecca H. Fischer of Fischer & Feldman, P.A. posted in Divorce Mediation on Friday, October 2, 2015.

In many divorces, the feelings of anger, betrayal and/or hurt are simply too much for divorce mediation. However, some courts will order mediation in the hope that differences in areas such as child custody, child support, alimony and property division can be resolved.

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Why don’t more people use divorce mediation?

On behalf of Rebecca H. Fischer of Fischer & Feldman, P.A. posted in Divorce Mediation on Friday, October 30, 2015.

In a lot of ways, divorce mediation can be great for the end of your relationship, helping you figure out what to do next, determine how to split up assets, decide how to take care of your children and more. Still, for all of the help it can be, a lot of people don’t use it. Below are a handful of reasons why.

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