Can Divorce be Good for Children?

Can Divorce be Good for Children?

The word “divorce” has negative connotations for most people. After all, why would a divorce be a good thing? A divorce splits up a family. It forces one household into two. If children are involved, they have to be shuttled between two parents. Many are used as pawns by parents looking to seek revenge on each other.  While many parents …

Will the Coronavirus Cause a Spike in Divorces?

Will the Coronavirus Cause a Spike in Divorces?

With the coronavirus spreading rapidly across Florida, the United States, and the rest of the world, many people have concerns. Will they or their family members get the disease? How long do they have to stay at home? When will their children go back to school? Will they lose their job? If they do, how will they pay the bills? …

Common Questions and Concerns About Child Custody

Common Questions and Concerns About Child Custody

Many couples stay in miserable marriages for a couple of main reasons. In some cases, money is a factor. Divorces can be expensive, and it is often more practical to just stay together. Another reason why people may delay divorce is because of the children. Many couples stay together because they do not want to split up the family and …

Is Divorce Mediation Right for You?

Is Divorce Mediation Right for You?

You may have heard horror stories about nasty divorces. On TV, spouses are seen engaging in vicious fights and battling it out in court. You may have read stories about your favorite celebrities taking years to resolve their divorces. Children are often caught in the middle, with parents using them as bargaining chips in emotional divorces. Because of this, you …

Are You Financially Prepared to Live Without Your Spouse?

Are You Financially Prepared to Live Without Your Spouse?

You may be happily married at the moment. You and your spouse may have good jobs and be well-off financially. However, nothing lasts forever. Things can change in an instant. What would happen if your spouse died? What if you got a divorce? What would your money situation look like? This is something you need to consider. Life has a …

Contentious Divorce: Should You Settle or Go to Court?

Contentious Divorce: Should You Settle or Go to Court?

In an ideal world, a divorcing couple would quickly settle their issues and finalize their divorce without spending too much money. Unfortunately, this is not always the outcome. While some couples split amicably and try to compromise, many divorces are contentious. It is not uncommon for a person to not want to divorce. They may be angry and caught off …

Controversial Bill H.B. 843 to Impact Alimony, Child Custody

Controversial Bill H.B. 843 to Impact Alimony, Child Custody

If you are divorcing in Florida in the near future, you could see some changes, particularly in terms of alimony and child custody. As you may know, Florida’s alimony laws are controversial. The state currently allows permanent alimony, which recipients love but payers detest. Permanent alimony is not too common, as only six other states have it — Connecticut, New …

How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce

How to Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce

Your marriage has not been working out for quite some time now. You and your spouse do not do anything together anymore. You barely even communicate. Evenings and weekends are spent in silence. You put all the effort into the marriage, while your spouse does little to improve the marriage. Sound familiar? Many couples are unhappily married. Some couples are …

Annulment vs. Divorce: What is the Difference?

Annulment vs. Divorce: What is the Difference?

You may have heard the term ‘annulment,’ but what does it mean? What does it do to your marriage? Can you opt for one instead of a divorce? A divorce acknowledges that your marriage existed and has ended. You are not disputing that you were ever legally married. An annulment, on the other hand, denies that your marriage ever existed. …

What Happens to a Business in a Divorce?

What Happens to a Business in a Divorce?

Most couples have to determine how to split assets such as houses, cars, furniture, heirlooms, bank accounts, retirement plans and investments in a divorce. However, some people are also business owners and therefore have to split their businesses in a divorce. This can be a complicated situation. If you live in a community property state, most assets are split 50/50. …