A mother has prevailed in a child custody case in which the father of her two daughters challenged her living arrangement due to the fact that a convicted sex offender was sharing a home with the children. The case has led to widespread outrage in Florida and across...
Misconceptions about Florida divorce and what to expect afterward
Going through a divorce can be a difficult process, one that no spouse envisions as he or she walks down the aisle. Even so, there is a pervasive belief that life after divorce will be overwhelmingly negative and that happiness will be elusive once the process is...
Can a Florida parent lose child custody rights based on poverty?
Many parents will encounter some form of financial turmoil at one point or another during the course of their lives. Few, however, believe that financial difficulties will result in the loss of their parental rights. That said, a recent high-profile case exemplifies...
Could Punta Gorda homeowners benefit from divorce mortgage?
A new lending product may be on the horizon, one that could be helpful to divorcing homeowners. Known as the "divorce mortgage," this is a financial tool that could give older homeowners additional options as they move through the property division process. While...
7 Things to consider in a ‘gray’ divorce
More and more married couples in their 50s and 60s are leaving behind stale marriages. So-called late-life divorces (or "gray" divorces) are not only becoming more acceptable - they're becoming more commonplace. Recent studies indicate that, while the overall U.S....
