Category Archives: Divorce

Do You Really Want to Go to Trial?
Author: Ky Koch, Esq. In the course of my thirty-five years as a divorce lawyer, I have continually found that husbands and wives have a complete misconception about what happens in a divorce trial. As time goes by, I find myself spending more and more time describing to a client exactly what a trial… Read More »

Top 3 Differences Between A Collaborative Divorce And A Traditional Divorce
What are the top 3 differences you should know between a traditional and collaborative divorce? Read attorney Kim Hamill’s recent article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal to learn more. What is collaborative divorce? How does it differ from the traditional divorce process? Do I have any other options? These are common questions asked… Read More »

How An Attorney Can Help With Equalizing Payments In A Divorce
What are equalizing payments and how can an attorney help to ensure equitable distribution. Read attorney Martin Deptula’s recent article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal for more. When people think about divorce most people are drawn to the issue of alimony and, if children are involved, timesharing and child support. In Florida, however,… Read More »

Why Complex Financial Matters Demand Skilled Attorneys
When you are selecting a law firm to handle your divorce case, it is important to consider whether the firm’s attorneys are well-versed in the ancillary issues that often arise out of a divorce. Learn more by reading this article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal written by the firm’s Martin Deptula and J…. Read More »

Attorney Amanda Colon’s “5 Things Your Divorce Attorney Should Be Telling You” as seen in Tampa Bay Business Journal
By Amanda Colón – Attorney, Older Lundy Koch & Martino Mar 11, 2021 1. Adult children are still the children. Adult children often have the same feelings of grief, sadness, and anxiety that minor children experience during their parents’ divorce. Try to buffer adult children from the business of the divorce just as you… Read More »

Family Law Cases Related to Substance Abuse and Substance Dependency
Read Ben Older’s article Family Law Cases Related to Substance Abuse and Substance Dependency.

5 Things to do Before Filing for Divorce
Divorce is definitely never going to be an easy process. Planning for it takes a lot of emotional strength and stamina. There are certainly ways one can protect him or herself from the financial impacts of a divorce if time is available. However, few folks have the foresight and the time to make these… Read More »

Keeping the Holidays Happy: How to Navigate the Holidays as a Divorced Family
The holidays are a special time of year for families and young children – so how do you keep the magic of the holiday season after divorce? The key is good co-parenting. Effective co-parenting will ensure that the divorce has minimal impact on your children, especially during the holidays. There are three steps to… Read More »
Social media a potent tool for divorce lawyers, tracking down deadbeat parents, others
abcactionnews.com Sarina Fazan 9:58 PM, Oct 22, 2015 TAMPA – “A picture is worth a thousand words, right?,” said Daren Pippio. In her case, a picture also meant thousands of dollars. “One of the checks was over $19,000,” Pippio said. It was reimbursement from an ex-husband, and she gives the credit to another photo…. Read More »
Recovering Fees Pursuant to Administrative Order S-2013-075
by Michelle Ralat Brinner A great deal of confusion exists among practitioners regarding the recovery of an award of attorneys’ fees, particularly regarding compliance with local Administrative Order S-2013-075 (the “AO”). Compliance with the Family Law Rules of Procedure and the AO is critical to recovering attorneys’ fees and costs for your client. To… Read More »