When planning to marry, it can be difficult to think about the future past the wedding day and the honeymoon. While engagement is an exciting time, it is beneficial for a Florida couple to look at their future and start planning now for possible contingencies. One way...
What happens if one spouse wants a divorce and the other doesn’t?
Making the choice to end a marriage is not easy. The lead up to this decision probably involved months of discussion, thinking and even sharp disagreements between the parties. Despite all of this, it is possible that one spouse will be ready to move forward with a...
How to defend against lies and false accusations in a divorce
Even for the most amicable of couples, divorce does not come easy. From parenting time to property division, the situation may become rather complicated and challenging. Much is at stake when a marriage ends. This fact may drive some spouses to lie to get custody of...
Without careful planning, divorce can come at a steep cost
When a Florida couple decides to move forward with ending their marriage, they understand there are significant financial implications that come with this decision. There are always financial adjustments that have to be made after this process, even when couples are...
Property division and the financial implications of gray divorce
When a Florida couple decides that it is appropriate to end their marriage, there are certain consequences that come with that decision. The financial implications that come with a gray divorce are significant, and an older individual will want to be diligent about...
When can a person know if divorce is the right choice?
It's never easy to make the decision to end a marriage. Even in cases where both parties are amicable and resolved to work together peacefully, divorce is still an emotional and difficult process. For some Florida readers, making the choice to move forward with this...
Summer is almost over, but divorce rates are rising
As summer comes to a close, many Florida children are already back in school and their parents are trying to adjust to a new schedule. For many families, it is also a time of significant transition as many people choose during this particular time of year to move...
Adoption as a stepparent
Providing a two-parent household can prove beneficial to the healthy growth of a child. When a stepparent desires to adopt his or her spouse's child, it is a beautiful thing that may help enhance the family bond. For those considering adopting a stepchild, it is...
Income structure affects how property division will work
Divorce is a remarkably complicated process of untangling two financial lives. This process can be emotionally challenging and there is a lot at stake, as the terms of the final property division order will impact a Florida resident for years to come. One important...
Financial security during and after divorce
It is common to have concerns regarding what the end of a marriage will mean for one's finances. Divorce will bring financial changes for both spouses, and sometimes, these changes can have a negative impact on long-term savings, retirement, lifestyle and more. It's...