In addition to offering creative models, Valerie G. Kanouse, P.A., is qualified and experienced to handle divorce litigation as well. The traditional divorce usually begins by a consultation with the attorney followed by the filing of a Petition for Dissolution with the Court. This petition is then served on the spouse who has 20 days to file his/her answer. During this period the spouse usually seeks his/her own counsel who would file both an answer and usually a Counter Petition for Dissolution. Many times one party of the other may be filing Motion for Temporary Relief seeking temporary support, custody, exclusive use of marital home or temporary injunctions.

The next phase of the litigation would be the Discovery Phase where comprehensive financial information would be required of each side. After discovery, the Negotiation Phase would begin, where each side would attempt to negotiate terms most favorable to their client. This is followed by trial preparation. Ultimately, the case will either settle by agreement of both parties or be decided by a judge after the parties have completed a trail before such judge.

SIMPLIFIED DISSOLUTION

In certain rare instances a couple may qualify for a simplified dissolution providing they have no children, no property to be divided, no need for continued jurisdiction of court and where both parties can attend two sessions at the courthouse to file and get divorced. We would be happy to examine whether or not you are eligible for this form of divorce.

Valerie G. Kanouse, P.A.
370 W. Camino Gardens Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone 561-395-3855
Fax: 561-367-1510