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

You Are the Heart of Our Law Firm

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I cuddled up with a hot cup of chocolate  (marshmallows included) to read newly published 5-star client reviews on Google. My heart swelled with pride, joy and immense gratitude. Heartfelt appreciation for the beautiful and candid articulation of your experiences working with Sara Horowitz PA, which meaningfully serves as a resource for others to understand how family law matters are Read More

The Benefits of Having a Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreement

A well-drafted prenuptial and postnuptial agreement are worth their weight in gold.  These documents help form the foundation of a marriage and serve as a framework for couples to have important conversations about money, business, and values.  They protect assets in the event of a divorce or separation as well as make parties feel empowered.  A major benefit of getting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is that Read More

Making Spirits Bright

Have a holly, jolly Christmas!  To all who celebrate, we wish you and your loved ones health, happiness and joy this Christmas.  May all your days be merry and bright.   Whether you deck the halls, rock around the Christmas tree, build a snowman on Florida's beautiful beaches, or jingle all the way to your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities, we hope good tidings come your way.  May the magic of the season Read More

A Hanukkah Tradition of Giving

Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel!  Hanukkah is one of my favorite holidays.  It is a celebration of the miracle of the oil that was only supposed to last for one night but lasted for eight nights.  Each night another candle is added so that by the end of the holiday the menorah shines powerfully -  a symbol of hope just when we need it most. As a child, I loved lighting the candles on the menorah and watching them Read More