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Divorcing Later In Life
Divorcing at any age can be an emotional and stressful endeavor, but ending a marriage later in life tends to come with its own set of difficulties. For instance, many couples who have been together for a number of years, or even decades, find it hard to adapt to living apart and may also… Read More »
Situations That Could Complicate Your Divorce
The process of obtaining a divorce can be time-consuming and arduous, or it can be relatively quick and amicable. Generally, if both parties agree to the divorce, then the proceedings will go a lot smoother and be resolved more quickly. Certain complications, on the other hand, if they arise, can derail the most amicable… Read More »
Why Is Divorce So Time-Consuming?
The short answer to this question is that legally ending a marriage is a complicated process that requires the resolution of a lot of issues, including how to divide marital property and if a couple has children, how they will share custody. These are important issues that cannot be addressed haphazardly, but require time… Read More »
What Is The Wasteful Dissipation Of Marital Assets?
In Florida, before a couple’s divorce can be finalized, the spouses must divide their marital assets in an equitable manner. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous people, in an effort to deprive their partner of a fair share of an asset, will attempt to waste, sell, or even hide it before or after filing for divorce. This… Read More »
What Counts As Income When Calculating Child Support?
When it comes to calculating child support, essentially any payment from any source could qualify as income, which is one of the most important factors that courts use in determining a child support obligation. This means that a parent’s salary and wages may not be the only sources of funds that a court will… Read More »
The Dangers Of A Do-it-Yourself Divorce
Filing for divorce can be expensive and many couples, in an effort to save on these costs, decide to represent themselves rather than hire an attorney. Unfortunately, even with a wealth of information available to couples about divorce, many struggle when attempting to represent themselves, as merely having access to knowledge doesn’t necessarily mean… Read More »
The Benefits Of Staying In The Marital Home During Divorce
When a couple decides to file for divorce, they will undoubtedly have a lot of different things to discuss with each other. One of the most important is how the parties will divide their debts and assets, including the family home. While some couples wish to leave the past behind by selling the home… Read More »
Florida Child Custody Basics
When a married couple who shares children decide to divorce, coming up with a parenting plan will be one of their top priorities. These plans will dictate who cares for the children on which days and how the parents will share decision making responsibility. Coming up with these plans is not, however, always easy,… Read More »
What To Know About Property Division During A Florida Divorce
One of the most difficult aspects of many divorces is navigating the asset division process, which requires couples to split up any property that they acquired during the marriage. While many couples are able to reach an agreement on how to divide this property in an out-of-court setting, doing so isn’t always possible, in… Read More »
Will A Raise Affect My Child Support Payment?
Receiving a raise at work is usually a cause for celebration, reflecting that someone’s hard work and dedication has paid off. It can, however, impact how much a non-custodial parent has to pay in child support, as these payments are impacted by continuing changes in a family’s lives. A person who was laid off,… Read More »
