Jodi Furr Colton, esq.

Family Law And Collaborative Divorce, Where The Family Comes First.

Divorce, Custody, Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Collaborative Law for high-net-worth clients seeking privacy and civility.

About Jodi Furr Colton

Your Advocate. Your Problem Solver.

Jodi Colton is a graduate of Harvard Law School and a Partner at the law firm of Brinkley Morgan.

A Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and Accredited Collaborative Attorney, Jodi believes that most family law cases can, and should, be resolved by settlement. Jodi is known as a tireless advocate for her clients and an exceptional negotiator. Jodi‘s passion is helping her clients achieve the smart, pragmatic, and best possible resolution to their matter.

Jodi is a compassionate, knowledgeable advocate who provides intelligent representation to address complex financial issues for clients with assets in the millions or hundreds of millions of dollars, parenting and timesharing issues, and other family law matters. She was trained in negotiation at the Harvard Program on Negotiation and served as President of the Harvard Mediation Program. Jodi also has a background in complex commercial litigation having worked at large national and international law firms prior to beginning her career in family law.

Jodi is licensed in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota.

Litigation and Traditional Divorce. Collaborative Divorce.

Collaborative Divorce.

The Collaborative Process offers a private, customizable, solution focused approach to divorce outside of the courtroom. Parties can determine the pace, scope, and outcome of their divorce and other family law matters without public court filings containing highly confidential personal and financial information.

Divorce Through Litigation.

Sometimes a traditional litigated divorce is the best approach. Jodi and her colleagues at Brinkley Morgan are zealous advocates for clients both in and out of the courtroom. They have the capacity and skills necessary to effectively resolve a divorce case, whether that is with aggressive, no holds barred litigation, artful negotiation, or anything in between.

Frequently Asked Divorce Questions

Telephone 954-837-2875 To Confidentially Discuss Your Situation.

What is Jodi Furr Colton's Experience?

Ms. Colton’s legal career began in the New York City office of Latham & Watkins and she also practiced at large firms in Philadelphia and Minneapolis where she worked on a broad range of litigation matters in federal and state courts. Ms. Colton draws upon her background in commercial litigation to assist her clients in sophisticated family law matters. She routinely represents high net worth and high-profile clients in cases involving valuation and equitable distribution of financial and business assets, including closely held corporations, professional practices, real estate, deferred compensation plans, and stock plans, as well as timesharing and parental responsibility/custody issues.

Ms. Colton is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. An active member of the community, she currently serves as Chair of the 15th Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel and is involved in various local and statewide organizations.

Jodi is one of only a few attorneys in the state of Florida who has earned the status of Accredited Collaborative Law Attorney form the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP).

How long does it take to get divorced?

The length of a divorce varies substantially depending on lots of factors. A traditional litigated divorce can go on for years. Even a relatively amicable traditional divorce can take about a year. Some of the factors are how quickly both parties gather the necessary financial information, whether depositions or hearings are needed along the way, how complex the assets are, and whether there are disagreements relating to the children. If you use the Collaborative Process, your divorce you have much more control over the length of the process. A Collaborative divorce is usually much faster than a traditional litigated divorce. In some instances the parties may which to move more slowly to manage other family needs, such as waiting until a child finishes the school year or waiting for a house be sold before finalizing the divorce. The Collaborative Process allows the parties to control the timing to suit their family’s needs.

What is Collaborative Law, and is Collaborative better?

Collaborative law is an option for couples that wish to keep their divorce private. Each party engages a Collaborative attorney, then works with a team of experts to reach a sensible resolution. The Collaborative Team, including the parties, meets together to negotiate a settlement that focusses on each party’s interest and how to achieve a resolution that meets each party’s needs while maximizing the benefits to both parties.

The Collaborative Process is often an excellent option to help families restructure in a way that preserves the relationships and achieves the best possible result for the parties and their children. Collaborative Divorce is often more economical than a traditional court-based divorce. It also provides a privacy and confidentiality. At the conclusion of a collaborative divorce, the Court will enter a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, which is the legal divorce decree, and will incorporate the parties’ settlement agreement. In most cases, the Parties are not required to file their Financial Affidavits or financial disclosure with the Court, keeping their financial circumstances out of the public view. In many instances the Collaborative Marital Settlement Agreement can also be kept confidential and out of the public Court file.

You can learn more about the details of the Collaborative Process from the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals (FACP).resolution. I am on the Board of the Florida Academy of Collaborative Professionals and believe that collaborative is often an excellent option to help families restructure. Collaborative Divorce is often more economical than a traditional court-based divorce.

Does Florida Divorce Law apply in the collaborative process?

Florida law applies to all divorces in Florida and negotiations in a Collaborative divorce take into consideration Florida statutes and case law that would apply in any traditional divorce. However, parties have the ability to deviate from the law if they both agree, or to come up with more creative ways of resolving their situation that may or may not be the same thing a Judge likely would or could do. Family law has many gray areas and there is often a range of possible outcomes and ways to accomplish the division of assets, or how support will be provided by one spouse to another.

Will I get a better result in the Collaborative Process than if I go to court?

No one can predict what a judge will do, but when the court resolves a divorce, one party wins and the other loses. A judge has many fewer options for how to resolve your case. Settlement agreements reached in the Collaborative Process allow us to be creative in coming up with solutions tailored to the specific goals and concerns of each individual family.

JODI FURR COLTON. HER TEAM IS YOUR TEAM.

BRINKLEY MORGAN

Jodi Furr Colton is a partner with Brinkley Morgan, a full-service law firm serving South Florida for more than half a century.

Jodi Colton's Areas of Practice:

Marital and family law

High Net Worth and Ultra High Net Worth Divorce

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

Paternity

property division and equitable distribution

Division of complex assets, businesses, investments, executive compensation, and stock plans

Alimony and spousal support

Parenting, timesharing, custody and child support

Jodi Furr Colton, esq.

Family Law And Collaborative Divorce, Where The Family Comes First.

About Jodi Furr Colton

Your Advocate. Your Problem Solver.

Jodi's Philosophy

Trial Is The Final Option. Not The Only Option.

Divorce shouldn't be a game with a winner and loser. I believe in preserving the family and privacy. Trial is an option, but often not the best option."

Litigation and Traditional Divorce. Collaborative Divorce.

Collaborative Divorce.

Divorce Through Litigation.

Frequently Asked Divorce Questions

Jodi Furr Colton In The News

RESPECTED BY PEERS.

A Respected Legal Professional.

JODI FURR COLTON. HER TEAM IS YOUR TEAM.

BRINKLEY MORGAN

Jodi Furr Colton, esq.

Family Law And Collaborative Divorce, Where The Family Comes First.

About Jodi Furr Colton

Your Advocate. Your Problem Solver.

Jodi's Philosophy

Trial Is The Final Option. Not The Only Option.

Divorce shouldn't be a game with a winner and loser. I believe in preserving the family and privacy. Trial is an option, but often not the best option."

Litigation and Traditional Divorce. Collaborative Divorce.

Collaborative Divorce.

Divorce Through Litigation.

Frequently Asked Divorce Questions

Jodi Furr Colton In The News

RESPECTED BY PEERS.

A Respected Legal Professional.

JODI FURR COLTON. HER TEAM IS YOUR TEAM.

BRINKLEY MORGAN

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