When the Woman is the Breadwinner

When the Woman is the Breadwinner

In the past, men almost always assumed the role of breadwinner. However, in the past decade, women have been taking the reins and outearning men. While many men and women are fine with this, it can lead to issues for some marriages. It may even lead to divorce. Why is this still an issue in the 21st century? Because some …

Permanent Alimony in Florida

Permanent Alimony in Florida

In a Florida divorce, there may be various elements involved. Alimony is one of them. Also known as spousal support, alimony is a legal obligation from one spouse to another. The higher earner may be ordered to financially support the other spouse after a divorce through a lump sum or monthly payments. While alimony is not a requirement in all …

What Happens When You Do Not Pay Child Support?

What Happens When You Do Not Pay Child Support?

When a couple divorces and there are children involved, one parent will typically pay child support to the other. This is the plan anyway. Many parents do not receive child support because the non-custodial parent refuses to pay for some reason. Child support is a legal obligation. It serves as financial help to pay for the child’s food, clothing, shelter, …

When Your Marriage is Boring

When Your Marriage is Boring

People are usually super excited to get married. Sure, the first year can be fun as you go through the honeymoon phase and spend a lot of time together. But after that, things start to change. You become established as a married couple and things start to get boring. You are no longer excited to see your spouse. In fact, …

How Unemployment and Divorce are Connected

If you are a married man who just lost his job, be warned: Your marriage could be on the rocks soon. Studies show that the husband’s unemployment can put the marriage at risk and cause a lot of tension that can eventually lead to divorce. While marital strain also increases when a woman loses her job, divorces are more common …

Divorcing When Your Spouse is Disabled

People can become disabled due to a variety of causes. They may suffer paralysis in a car accident. They may have been crushed by machinery at work. Some suffer from medical conditions that cause them to suffer physical disabilities. A botched surgical procedure can cause disabilities. Old age and wear and tear on the body can cause a person to …

Why Do Women Initiate Most Divorces?

Who initiates divorce most often? If you said men, you would be wrong. While it may seem as though men are more dissatisfied with their marriages than women, women are the ones who initiate divorces most of the time. In fact, they do it 69% of the time, according to a study that looked at data from 2,262 married adults …

A Typical Divorce Timeline

You may be considering divorce, but you do not want to spend years battling things out with your spouse. That has been the case for many couples who decided to divorce during the pandemic. With courts closed and law firms having to change up their processes due to COVID-19 safety issues, the courts have been slow to finalize divorces. So …

How Relocation is Defined in a Florida Divorce

If you are divorcing with kids, you may want to move to a new city. Sometimes parents with children have to move for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you want to move closer to family. Maybe you got a job offer that you cannot pass up. In some cases, people move simply because they desire a change in scenery. They …

How Working Too Much Can Ruin Your Marriage

Almost all of us want to find a partner who is ambitious and values hard work. After all, who wants to be with someone who is lazy and has no motivation to do anything? Be careful what you wish for. While many people feel the need to pour themselves into their careers, they should do this while they are young …