Why Experience Matters in Florida Divorce Mediation: How Deep Legal Knowledge Prevents Costly Mistakes

When Florida couples choose divorce mediation over litigation, they are making an important decision: to resolve disputes cooperatively, rather than through costly and adversarial courtroom battles. But once that choice

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The Tax Trap in Florida Divorces: What Couples Need to Know Before Dividing Assets

When Florida couples think about dividing assets during divorce, their first concern is often fairness: Who keeps the house? How should retirement accounts be split? What about investments or business

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How Virtual Mediation Works in Florida: What to Expect From Start to Finish

When couples in Florida decide to separate, distance doesn’t have to be the biggest challenge. Sometimes spouses already live in different cities, one has relocated for work, or travel schedules

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Why an AI-Drafted Florida Parenting Plan Is Inferior to One Drafted by an Experienced Attorney/Mediator

When Florida parents are separating or divorcing, a comprehensive and legally sound parenting plan is critical. This plan outlines how parental responsibilities, and time-sharing will be divided and must comply

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Why ChatGPT Says Saving Money Now on an AI-Drafted Parenting Plan May Cost You More in Attorney’s Fees Later

Meta-note: Yes, we asked AI to write this blog about why AI shouldn't write your parenting plan. The irony isn't lost on us, and it actually proves our point perfectly.

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Why More Florida Couples Are Choosing Virtual Divorce Mediation

The way couples handle divorce has shifted in recent years. While traditional courtroom litigation remains an option, many Florida couples are turning to pre-suit divorce mediation for a less stressful

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How to Divorce Smarter When Money Is Tight: Why Mediation Works in a Slowing Economy

Divorce is never easy, but the stress can feel even heavier when the economy slows down and money is tight. Couples may already be worrying about rising costs, shrinking retirement

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What Retirees Need to Know About “Gray Divorce” Mediation in Florida

Across Florida, an increasing number of couples in their 60s and beyond are deciding to separate. This growing trend, known as “gray divorce,” has become more common as retirees and

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Dividing Property in a High-Asset Florida Divorce: How Mediation Can Protect Privacy and Prevent Escalation

When high-value assets are involved in a Florida divorce, the process of dividing property can quickly become contentious and very public. Disputes over real estate, business interests, retirement accounts, and

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Why the Cheapest Divorce Isn’t Always the Smartest: What Florida Families Should Consider First

As summer comes to a close, many Florida families find themselves with just enough breathing room to take a closer look at long-delayed personal matters—including the decision to separate or

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Attorney Beth Reineke devotes her law practice exclusively to mediation and other alternative dispute resolution services in divorce, paternity and family law. If you are committed to resolving conflicts without going to war, contact Reineke Mediations for a free telephone consultation. Our Tampa, Florida mediator conducts in person and virtual sessions with couples who live in and about the Tampa Bay Area – primarily, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties.

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