I’m Mary McDaniel. All potential clients rightly want to know, in advance, how much their legal action is going to cost. There are many factors that affect the cost of a divorce, a modification, or an adoption. For instance, how long an action takes, who the opposing attorney is, and what outcome you are trying […]
Who gets to live in the house during the divorce?
You’re thinking about filing for divorce but you don’t know what your rights are with regard to remaining in the marital home during the divorce? Or you want to know if you can get your spouse out of the home during the divorce? The short answer is that neither party can be forced to move […]
What is a Pre-Trial Order?
You’re thinking about filing for divorce but you want to avoid any unintended consequences. The first document filed in a divorce is called a Petition for Dissolution. As soon as it is filed, and even before the opposing party is served with the Petition, the Court enters a Pre-Trial Order. The Pre-Trial Order prohibits either […]
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce is an alternative to traditional divorce in which you engage in an adversarial battle and every document in your case is filed in the public record, accessible for everyone you know and will ever know to access. Your entire life will be scrutinized by a litigator looking to paint you in the worst […]
How to talk to your kids about divorce
If you have children and you’re going through a divorce, your biggest concerns are how your kids are going to be affected, when is the best time to tell your children, and how much should you share with them? As a parent you already know that kids, even very young ones, have an uncanny sense […]
Parenting after Divorce
I’m Mary McDaniel. If you’re divorcing with children, you’ll be co-parenting until your kids are grown. You may be attending the same sports events, graduations, and even weddings over the course of your children’s lives. At a minimum, you will be sharing parental responsibility which means that you and your former spouse must communicate about […]
How to Select Your Divorce Attorney
The most important decision you make when you decide to get divorced is, “How do I find the right attorney for me?” My advice is this: hire an attorney that shares your values. Let me tell you what mine are. When it comes to divorce, I believe in getting people divorced quickly, and with as […]
Pensacola Divorce Lawyer Mary G. McDaniel Now Offering Collaborative Law Divorce Representation for a Faster and Less Contentious Divorce
Pensacola, FL. – Pensacola Divorce Lawyer Mary G. McDaniel recently announced that she has added Collaborative Divorce to her existing Family Law Practice in Pensacola, FL. Collaborative law is growing rapidly in popularity across the country in response to the high financial and emotional cost of traditional divorce litigation. The concept of Collaborative Divorce aligns […]
Children cannot divorce parents
Marriages in Florida can end at any time, and for all sorts of reasons. Despite your best efforts, sometimes you and your spouse cannot work out your differences and divorce becomes the best and healthiest option for everyone involved, including the children of the relationship. However, we at Mary Gay McDaniel MGM Law remind you […]
A look at the gray divorce phenomenon
Thousands of people take their wedding vows every year and commit to stay with their spouses through sickness and in health. Yet more than half of all marriages end in divorce, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even marriages that have lasted for 10, 20 and 30 years run the risk of […]