In most cases, divorces that involve children can be much more difficult for everyone involved. Parents are dealing with their own emotions and the stress of the divorce process, and must also take into account how the divorce process is affecting their children. It is also extremely important to take into consideration how the terms of a finalized divorce will …
Common Questions About Florida Divorce
Divorce can be a complicated process, and it is certainly a stressful experience. However, many people have similar questions and concerns when it comes to the Florida divorce process. Some common questions and answers are listed below. However, if you are considering divorce, it is important that you speak to a family law attorney with experience in the divorce process. …
Can I Date During My Divorce?
When a marriage deteriorates to the point of divorce, it is an extremely stressful process for everyone involved. Both spouses inevitably face feelings of anger, confusion, and loneliness. When children are involved, these issues are almost always compounded. When partners realize that divorce is inevitable, they commonly react by getting back into the dating scene. While dating during a divorce …
Preserving a Business Through Divorce
The traditional divorce process is often unavoidably adversarial. It is difficult for spouses to go through the divorce process without experiencing often extreme emotional, mental, physical, and financial strain. Even in a divorce process where spouses can agree on many of the factors that arise during litigation, the toll of a divorce can be devastating on the relationship between former …
Proposed Law Aims to Split Custody Between Parents
Florida courts, like many – if not all – other states, make decisions about child custody based on the best interests of the child. However, Florida does recognize the presumption that a child’s best interests are served when the child maintains a relationship with both parents. A new piece of proposed legislation could change the way custody is handled in …
The Divorce Gap
Divorce is an extremely difficult process. The choice to leave a marriage, especially when children are involved, can take an extreme emotional toll on both spouses, even when those spouses agree on the decision to pursue divorce. Unfortunately, one of the side of effects of divorce is known as “the divorce gap.” This gap refers to the gap in income …
Altering the Narrative: Positive Thinking in Divorce
The majority of people contemplating divorce do so because they have experienced some sort of profound unhappiness in their relationship. The unhappiness may stem from adultery, finances, lack of communication, or just a general uneasiness that a marriage is not working. For each individual person, the thought process that leads him or her to consider divorce is difficult, and the …
Getting a Divorce While Renting
Following the recent economic crisis throughout the United States and the volatile housing market fluctuations, many couples have opted for or were forced to enter rental agreements. Rental agreements are also known as leaseholds. With home prices often at levels unattainable for couples that may just be starting their professional careers or may have switched careers during their marriage, renting …
Developments in Florida Alimony Law
The divorce process is never easy, and it can be especially complex when issues regarding child support, child custody, and alimony are involved. Many of the rules and regulations governing these aspects of divorce have been in place for an exceedingly long time, in Florida and in other states across the country. In other words, they have not been statutorily …
Beyond Stereotypes: Spousal Support for Men
Spousal support, also known as alimony, usually falls into two general categories: short-term and long-term. Florida law allows spousal support to be ordered by a judge while a divorce is being litigated before it is final or on a particular basis after the divorce is final, as long as a judge finds the need for such support in the intended …