Archives for 2012

Parent versus Step Parent: Weighing in on the Rimes-Glanville Step Parent Controversy

In the news recently has been the unabashed tweet-war going on between biological parent, Brandi Glanville and stepparent, LeAnn Rimes, who appear to be arguing over ownership rights to their … [Read more...]

What do you do when only one spouse wants to divorce?

I say,  “Yes!” You say, “No!” I say, “Stop” You say, “Go, go, go!” Is this a familiar conversation with your spouse?  Does one of you want to get out of the relationship, but the other one … [Read more...]

Eliminating “He Said/She Said” in Cohabitation Cases Using Cell Tower Location Records

In family law, the ability to prove or disprove the whereabouts of a person many times becomes the centerpiece of proving the cohabitation element of a “supportive relationship” case.  While the law … [Read more...]

Attention Florida Baby Boomers

Florida Baby Boomers pay attention!  Divorce rates are on the rise.  In 1990, 1 out of 10 marriages among people who were 50 or older divorced.  In 2009, that figure was 1 out of 4.  According to … [Read more...]

“I Do,” “I Don’t,” and “I Do Over” – 3 Phases of Marital Bliss

When she walks down the aisle to say her "I Dos," rarely is the bride contemplating the day when she realizes that she "doesn't" anymore.  Yet today, over 1 out of 2 times that union will end up in … [Read more...]

Peace in the family = Piece of mind.

My name is Diane Danois.  I am an attorney, a wife, and a stepmother.  I am also a former litigator, who knows her way through the court system.  I know how legal fees and costs are run up, and I know … [Read more...]