Married couples usually share their income and their assets. They live together and provide day-to-day support for one another. They may also take on debt jointly. Many married couples open joint credit card accounts and share responsibility for their mortgages. If...
Child custody is often the most contentious and stressful part of divorce. Parents must deal with complex emotions and legal requirements to determine the best arrangements for their children. In many cases, disagreements over a child’s upbringing or living...
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, dividing your retirement savings and benefits is often a significant challenge. Making smart decisions about this can affect your financial future. What do you need to know to handle this challenging process? How do Florida...
Time-sharing involves parents dividing time with their children when they divorce or separate. It is standard procedure in most Florida family law scenarios to give both parents a liberal amount of time-sharing and a degree of shared decision-making authority. Judges...
Deciding to leave the workforce to be a stay-at-home parent or homemaker is a significant life choice, often driven by a desire to provide direct care and nurture for one’s family. However, if the path leads to divorce, this decision can leave you with serious...
During a divorce or separation, figuring out who the child will live with can be tough. In Florida, the main goal of the court is to do what is best for the child. As kids grow up, they start to have their own opinions and choices. This makes many parents wonder...
There are many different things to consider when you’re going through a divorce. For example, how will your property be divided? If you own a home, that might be one of the biggest assets that you have to manage in a property division scenario. Because of your...
Small issues can snowball into major complaints during a long-term marriage. For example, sleep disruption may seem insignificant initially. However, after years of living together and sharing a bedroom, a few small disruptions each night can add up to chronic fatigue....
Thousands of married couples in Florida divorce every year. Some of them have a very simple process because they already established a marital agreement, such as a prenuptial agreement, setting the terms for a divorce. Others may find that they have major disagreements...
Effective communication is often the backbone of successful co-parenting. It enables parents to work together to support their children’s well-being after a separation or divorce. Navigating co-parenting requires a careful balance of respect, clarity and focus. The...