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So You’re Ready to End Your Marriage It’s just not working. You know it; your spouse knows it. Your friends know it. The time has come to do something about it. You don’t want an emotional, hateful, negative experience. You want to remember the good things and end it the same way you started it. Friendly. Amicable. How? In Florida, …
You and your spouse have agreed that the time has come to dissolve your marriage. You know this is the right thing to do, but you are both concerned about the children. They should be your top priority right now, but how do you go about helping them deal with the change and the loss of the family unit? Expect …
9 Tips On How To Survive A Divorce Divorce is never easy, and even if you were the one to file suit for divorce, it still is an emotional event. Know that it will take some time for you to feel normal again. According to some experts, this usually takes about two years. The following is a compilation of advice …
Remarriage After Divorce Many times after a divorce people move on to other relationships. Some of these result in second (or third, or….) marriages. Often people do not realize how a new marriage will affect the settlement achieved in the dissolution of their prior marriage. Things that need to be considered are alimony or spousal support, location of the new …
Over the last decade there has been an increase in the number of older, long-married couples seeking a divorce. Twenty years ago about 1 in 10 couples over 50 would seek divorce. Now that number has more than doubled; more than 1 in 4 couples over 50 are divorcing. The New York Times has dubbed it “The 37 Year Itch” …
You and your spouse have decided that you no longer want to be married. You think that getting divorced will be simple, because you pretty much already agree on everything. While that agreement certainly helps smooth the process, it may not be as simple as you may think. Many people think – often mistakenly – that a “do-it-yourself” divorce will …
It’s not an easy choice, but you have decided to end your marriage. There are so many questions surrounding this decision, such as parenting responsibility and property settlement. One important aspect of a divorce is what happens to the debts that you have accumulated during the course of your marriage. Of course, if you and your divorcing spouse can come …
In the dissolution of a marriage, Florida is an equitable distribution state. This means that all marital property will be split equally unless there is some reason not to do so. For many couples, their house is their largest asset. Assuming that your house was purchased during your marriage, and that the home is held jointly between the spouses, there …
Where do I begin? Deciding to end your marriage is not easy decision to make. There are so many emotions involved, and it can seem completely confusing It may not be easy to think in a calm, rational manner during this time, but if you want the best result for your divorce, with the least amount of pain, it is …
The divorce process begins with your initial consultation with your attorney. The selection of your legal representative is an important decision as you are relying on that person to provide you legal advice. Please keep in mind that throughout the process you are the only decision maker. Your attorney can and should make recommendations, not decisions. You are the decision …
