Howard Iken Family Law Blog

The Divorce Center PA has posted a new article on Florida Collaborative Divorce. Here is an excerpt:

There is a growing interest in a process called Collaborative Divorce. In Florida, Collaborative Divorce has a variety of groups around the state that have formed for the main purpose of promoting a type of amicable divorce. The author of this article: Florida Divorce Attorney Howard Iken believes in amicable divorce but would like to expose some common myths that glamorize... Read More

The Divorce Center of Florida has posted some new Orlando resources that divorce clients may find useful:

Orlando Legal Resources

Orlando Counseling Resources

The Divorce Center PA has posted a variety of new articles:

Keeping Good Credit in a DivorceNo Fault Divorce ConsiderationsFamous Landmarks in Orlando Read More

For members of the public searching on the internet, here is some information that may prevent confusion:

Attorney Jonathan Newlon was with The Divorce Center PA for approximately six months. He has left the firm and is no longer associated with us.  His contact information can be found by contacting The Florida Bar.

Mr. Newlon recently registered a law firm with the name:  Newlon Divorce Center PA .  

Newlon Divorce Center PA is not associated with The... Read More

The Divorce Center PA, a family law firm consisting of 6 divorce attorneys announces Attorney Dawn Jackson in our Tampa Palms office.  Ms. Jackson is an experienced Tampa Palms divorce attorney available to meet in our office at the corner of Amberly and Bruce B. Downs - right at the entrance to Tampa Palms.

Free online:  225 pages of divorce information

The Divorce Center

www.ForMyDivorce.com

800-469-3486

The Divorce Center PA announces a new family law attorney has joined our firm:

Dawn Jackson, Esq. is our newest team member. She will be located in our Hyde Park / Tampa office and will practice in the areas of divorce and marital law, and probate law. We welcome Ms. Jackson to our firm.

The Divorce Center PA

703 W. Bay Street

Tampa, FL  33606

800-469-3486

Divorce Attorneys  ... Read More

Please be sure to visit us at the following events:

Lifestyle Expo - Altamonte Springs, FL  

Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 6 pm.

See us at the vendor tables, have a private chat with Attorneys Cheri Hobbs and Howard Iken.   At 6 pm, Attorney Howard Iken will present:  "Revenge of the Ex-Spouse - Ramblings of a Divorce Attorney."

The Event... Read More

I take this stuff for granted. But today I realized how big this is for clients. I guess I always knew. But this afternoon I experienced a "moment of truth."  Upon signing of a Settlement Agreement, I noticed the parties got quiet and teary eyed. Grown adults crying at the table. What a huge moment for them. And if I had not noticed - what a routine moment for me !!

I have to remember how important this stuff is for clients.  It is easy to become hardened. But the... Read More

First, please understand that I complain when I have nothing to do, and have an equal set of complaints when there is too much to do.

Today was one of the later types of days.  Lots of running around, lots of dealing with clients, and not much sitting around. I have to admit that sometimes I am an adrenaline junkie.  Today, I represented a client in a mediation. Mediation is normally 4 difficult hours of soothing a client while looking ferocious to the opposing side. I am... Read More