Getting a divorce may go a lot smoother when you prepare as much as you can prior to filing. One way to prepare is to gather critical financial documents and organize them for accessibility. Separating your finances and transitioning back to independence will take...
A child’s birth certificate is a record. It has no power on its own to give parental rights to the parents listed on it. Therefore, putting your name on your child’s birth certificate does not secure your paternity. The Florida Department of Revenue explains the only...
Drug crimes range from misdemeanors and felonies. The potential sentences you may face for a conviction are also various. If the judge decides to incarcerate you, he or she could put you in jail or prison. These two institutions are not the same. They do both house...
A comprehensive parenting plan will likely include numerous contingencies and important factors. From determining how punishments will be handled across both households to planning where the child stays over various school breaks, the parenting plan becomes the...
When you get a DUI, the punishment depends on many factors. If this is your first time getting such a charge and there are no other extenuating circumstances, then there are several potential punishments you may receive. Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles...
Regardless of how old you are, divorce has an impact on your health. As you age, these health effects may be more severe. According to U.S. News, most gray divorces occur between the ages of 50 and 64. While the benefits of leaving an unhappy marriage include...
When you marry someone, you typically expect to be with that person forever. Most couples wrap their identities up in the idea of being a spouse. When you divorce, that ends. To go through a divorce can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health. According to...
Is it uncommon to get a divorce later in life? In short: It is not. It would seem the more people are realizing they need to go their separate ways. Many of these people are older — in their 50s or 60s, for example — does that sound familiar to you? The data on gray...
Like most people in Florida, you have likely planned out your retirement envisioning your spouse at your side during those golden years. Your divorce will certainly alter that vision. Yet the impact of your divorce goes well beyond changing the person you will spend...
Even if divorce is the best solution for a couple’s future, both parties will typically experience some emotional and financial turmoil. The prospect of dividing one household into two independent futures can lead to countless sleepless nights, stress over bills and...
