Divorce

When you file for divorce, you are petitioning the court to end your marriage. You are hoping that the judge will grant you the divorce. But how concerned do you have to be? Is it possible for the court to deny your divorce?  It is true that there are some cases when...

Irreconcilable differences have brought you and your spouse to divorce – so how do you get past those differences in order to have an uncontested divorce? An “uncontested” divorce is any divorce where the couple involved can manage to agree on all the aspects of their...

For many, divorce is challenging. It’s emotional and can get messy.  While true, you can’t let this make you lose sight of your financial situation. Proper financial planning during this period ensures stability and security for both parties involved.  Here are some...

If you didn’t seriously believe that divorce was in your future until recently, you may not have paid much attention to the attempts (and failures) by Florida lawmakers to change the state’s options for alimony over the years. Specifically, many wanted to end...

Spouses who own a business together have likely put in a lot of time and effort into growing and maintaining their company. Because of their emotional and financial ties to the business, they may decide to continue to operate it together, even during a divorce and...

Divorce rates tend to follow certain trends. For one thing, they usually go up in January, as many couples use the new year as a time to file for divorce. The rates then decline in the summer, before spiking again in the fall. Naturally, you can get divorced any month...

During a divorce, the court may order alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance, to be paid by one spouse to the other. Spouses may also decide to include spousal support expectations to a negotiated divorce agreement. The traditional purpose of alimony is...

There are many different financial causes for divorce. In some cases, couples in a lower income bracket will face additional financial stress. They may not be able to make ends meet, one person may lose their job, and the couple can just feel a lot of outside...

Bird's nest parenting is a unique approach to co-parenting that’s focused on the child's well-being during and after divorce. This method, where children stay in the family home while parents alternate in and out. It enhances stability and familiarity.  This parenting...

Life during divorce comes with a lot of major changes. One of these that you may not expect is having to be cautious about what you post on social media. While you may not think much about that, there’s a chance that your soon-to-be ex is watching your posts. Some...