If you're thinking about divorce, there's a good chance you've already asked an AI tool about it. Maybe you asked ChatGPT how alimony works in Florida. Maybe you asked what happens to the house, or how to prepare before telling your spouse. That's normal now. Millions of people use AI...
Can an Absent Parent Suddenly Ask for 50/50 Time-Sharing in Florida?
For months, maybe years, you've been the parent doing the day-to-day work. School drop-offs, doctor's appointments, homework, meals, bedtime. The other parent has been inconsistent, rarely around, or almost entirely absent. Then, out of nowhere, they want 50/50 time-sharing. If that's where you are right now, your question is probably...
Back to School After a Florida Divorce: Who Decides Which School, Who Pays for Supplies, and What Happens When Parents Disagree
The school year is starting. For most Florida families, that means supply lists, new schedules, and the usual August scramble. For divorced and separated parents, it can mean something else entirely — a disagreement about which school your child attends, a dispute over who's covering the costs, or a co-parent...
Florida Parenting Plans: What Happens When One Parent Stops Following the Agreement
You have a parenting plan. A judge signed it. It's a court order. And your co-parent is ignoring it. Maybe they're consistently late for exchanges. Maybe they're keeping the children past their scheduled time. Maybe they're canceling visits without notice, undermining your relationship with your kids, or refusing to communicate...
Served with Divorce Papers in Florida? The 20-Day Clock Starts Now
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti | Over 40 Years Representing South Florida Families Few moments rearrange a life faster than opening the door to a process server. Whether you saw it coming or not, the petition in your hands has started a clock — and that clock does not pause...
Business Owners and Divorce in Florida: What You Need to Protect Now
Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti | Over 40 Years Protecting Florida Families and Businesses Protecting Your Business Through Divorce If you own a business and are facing divorce—or even thinking about it—this is not just a personal matter. It is a financial and operational risk that can directly impact your ownership,...
When Divorce Lawyers Make Things Worse: How Ego and Conflict Delay Settlement
You might not expect a divorce lawyer to say this—but sometimes, it’s the lawyers who make things worse. Divorce and family law cases are already emotional, stressful, and deeply personal. Clients come to lawyers looking for solutions and peace of mind, not more conflict. Yet too often, we see attorneys...
Dividing Property in a Florida Divorce: What’s Fair Isn’t Always Equal
When a marriage ends, one of the most emotional and confusing parts of divorce is dividing what you’ve built together. In Florida, property division follows a principle called equitable distribution — meaning the court divides assets and debts in a way that is fair, not necessarily equal. Marital vs....
High-Conflict Divorces: How Florida Courts Handle Narcissistic or Abusive Partners
Divorce is never easy. But when one spouse displays narcissistic traits or a pattern of abuse—whether emotional, financial, or physical—the process can escalate into something far more complex and damaging. At Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, with over 40 years of experience supporting Florida families, we’ve seen firsthand how these high-conflict...
Back to School, Not Back to Court: Smart Co‑Parenting for a Smooth School Year in 2025
School’s starting already! Schools open on August 14th in Miami-Dade and the Keys and August 11th in Broward County. That means coordinating supply lists, drop-off schedules, and school events. If you're co-parenting, now's the time to make this year easier on everyone—parents and kids. At Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti,...