A divorce is an emotional event that can take a long time to get over. For many people, the process can take years. What is interesting is how the different genders cope with the end of a marriage. Women tend to get a lot of support, whether it is from friends, family members, or therapists. Men? Not so much? Men …
When a relationship is taking a downturn, people tend to be in denial. They think everything is fine. They think things will improve. No relationship is perfect. There will be arguments. There will be rocky patches. But when your marriage involves you and your spouse arguing constantly, then it may be time to think about divorce. While it is good …
A new bill that will reform alimony in the state of Florida has just passed both houses and will be sent to the governor.
When it comes to marriage, one of the things you and your spouse may disagree on is what constitutes cheating. What exactly does it mean to cheat on someone? Infidelity is defined as being unfaithful to a spouse or partner. It can also mean having a romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than your spouse. When you think of …
Divorce is complicated and often contentious. When you get divorced, you have to split assets equitably under Florida law. This means that assets are typically split 50/50 or somewhere around that percentage. As you can imagine, not many people like the fact that they have to fork over roughly half of their assets to their spouse in a divorce. This …
The terms “open marriage” and “consensual non-monogamy” have become popular in recent years. What they mean, basically, is swinging, or opening up your marriage to other partners. This is done with consent from both spouses, of course. Otherwise, it would be cheating. Wedding vows tell us to be faithful to our spouse, but nowadays, it is becoming more and more …
A divorce is an emotional situation comparable to the death of a loved one. Ending a marriage is always devastating, even if it is amicable. But there is something that can throw you for a loop once the divorce has been finalized: seeing your ex-spouse with someone new. This situation can have you questioning yourself. How could they move on …
You may be sick and tired of dealing with your marriage, but you are scared to do anything about it because you fear divorce. Fear is a common reaction to a divorce. So are grief, anger, guilt, worry, and even relief. But fear is the one that rules in a divorce. It is normal to fear divorce. After all, we …
Florida does not recognize legal separation, but a married couple who wants to spend time apart before getting a divorce can certainly live separate lives on their own accord. In many cases, the couples decide they like being apart from each other and eventually move forward with divorce. In some cases, though, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Sometimes couples …
When you talk to your friends and family, they seem happy in their marriages. On the contrary, you feel disgruntled. You never seem to have anything nice to say about your spouse. You avoid talking to them because everything turns into a fight. Why is your marriage so hard? It happens. Marriage can be complicated, considering that you are combining …
