Sharing perspectives and addressing issues that champion dynamic ideas to bring about positive change are essential, especially in the family law space. Individuals who speak up believe in the power of their words and want to be transparent. Those who speak up also help to demystify expectations, raise awareness, create a safe space, uplift others, and open a conversation so that others might not feel so alone and Read More
The Process of Adopting as a Single Parent
Advice, support, diligence, and dedication is what clients can expect when they work with me to fulfill their goal of becoming a single parent. Single parents provide loving and stable homes, and Sara Horowitz PA serves all adopting parents who make the wonderful choice to grow their family through adoption. Florida law recognizes the value of adoption into one-parent families, and the process is substantially Read More
From Heartbreak to Healing, Divorce Done Right
“For over 10 years, since Cole and Ella were teenagers, Kamala has been a co-parent with Doug and I,” Kerstin Emhoff, an Emmy-winning film producer, told CNN. “She is loving, nurturing, fiercely protective and always present,” she continued. “I love our blended family and am grateful to have her in it.” Vice President Kamala Harris echoed this sentiment, remarking: “To know Cole and Ella is to know that their Read More
Uncontested Divorces Help Pave the Path to Independence, Peace, and Prosperity
The Fourth of July holiday conjures up images of freedom and independence. Clients who seek a divorce often discuss their desire for independence and to move forward with their lives as soon as possible. An uncontested divorce may be the right tool for that new beginning since the process is efficient and cost-effective. If you think an uncontested divorce might be a good fit for your situation, read the information Read More
The Power of Prenuptial Agreements
June is a popular wedding month, in part due to longer days, more vibrant scenery, and flexibility for travel. For wedded bliss, do not miss the opportunity to design a prenuptial agreement tailored to your specific needs and goals. A prenup is a legally binding contract that provides couples a chance to navigate their future with confidence, clarity, and certainty while avoiding reliance on a judge to decide the Read More
Putting the Puzzle Together for Families During the Adoption & Foster Care Process
"It was like a puzzle piece that just snapped in. I felt it. It was as if she had been with me forever." - Hoda Kotb Bestselling author, Today show co-anchor, and philanthropist Hoda Kotb describes with precision and poignancy the beauty and brilliance of adopting her children. With Mother’s Day on the horizon, I want to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and mother-figures. We celebrate moms and all who fill the Read More
FACP
Transformative and team-centric, the 12th Annual Conference for the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals from April 18 - 20, 2024 features a dynamic group of judges, lawyers, mediators, financial planners, and psychologists. FACP is Florida’s statewide organization of lawyers, financial, and mental health professionals whose mission is to guide families to peaceful divorce using the Collaborative Divorce Read More
De-Stress During Divorce: 5 Tips to Help You Cope
Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April to bring attention to the negative impact of stress and help individuals manage stress with useful tools. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues. Learning to cope with stress during a divorce and finding healthy ways to deal with a separation can go a long way in living a Read More
Untying the Knot: Florida Ends Permanent Alimony
The Florida legislature recently revamped Florida’s alimony statute, Section 61.08. The measure (SB 1416) includes sweeping changes to alimony, such as the elimination of permanent alimony payments in favor of a formula-based system that establishes the maximum length of time alimony can be paid and caps the amount of alimony. The bill also establishes new rules about retirement as well as tax consequences, which Read More
Unpacking the Implications of the Alabama Supreme Court Ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 16 that frozen embryos are children after three couples sued a fertility clinic for wrongful death when a patient accessed the Mobile, Alabama freezer the embryos were in and dropped them. The court determined in LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic that the clinic’s failure to secure the storage area violated the state’s Wrongful Death Act because the frozen embryos were Read More
