Practices Areas

27 May

St. Lucie County Divorce Mediator | Ann M. Goade, Esq.

St. Lucie County Circuit Court judges in Florida's 19th Judicial Circuit refer contested divorce and custody cases to mediation under Florida Rule...

Originally published: May 2026

8 Feb

Alimony Mediation in Florida | Ann M. Goade, Esq.

Alimony mediation in Florida is a confidential, certified process in which both spouses negotiate spousal support terms — type, amount, and...

Originally published: February 2021 | Updated: May 2026

8 Feb

Child Support Mediation in Florida | Ann M. Goade, Esq.

Child support mediation in Florida is a confidential, certified process in which both parents negotiate child support amount, add-ons, and payment...

Originally published: February 2021 | Updated: May 2026

8 Feb

Paternity Mediation

Co-parenting can be a challenging experience for some people. Unmarried parents can struggle to address all the necessary issues. One area of...

Originally published: February 2021 | Updated: February 2024

8 Feb

Pro Se Mediation in Florida | Ann M. Goade, Esq. Treasure Coast and Statewide

Ann M. Goade, Esq. provides Pro Se mediation for Florida families who choose to navigate divorce, custody, and support proceedings without an...

Originally published: February 2021 | Updated: April 2026

8 Feb

Family Law Mediation in Florida | Ann M. Goade, Esq.

Florida circuit courts require mediation before most contested family law hearings — so families in Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Indian...

Originally published: February 2021 | Updated: April 2026

9 Jan

LGBTQ Families & Domestic Partnership Mediation | Ann M. Goade, Esq.

LGBTQ families on Florida's Treasure Coast face the same dissolution statutes as any other couple under Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015)...

Originally published: January 2021 | Updated: May 2026

9 Jan

Timesharing Disputes

To make child custody and timesharing as fair as possible for parents and children, in 2008, Florida enacted the Shared Parental Responsibility Act,...

Originally published: January 2021 | Updated: January 2022

9 Jan

Equitable Distribution Disputes

In many divorce cases, equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities is the most important part of the divorce because it can be used by...

Originally published: January 2021 | Updated: March 2024

8 Feb

Divorce Mediator in Florida

Divorce can be a complicated and emotionally charged process, but divorce mediation can provide a more amicable resolution for couples. If you are...

Originally published: February 2019 | Updated: March 2024