Protecting Your Tomorrow
Parents with time-sharing arrangements in Florida need to follow the instructions in their parenting plan and/or custody documentation. Typically, each parent should spend a certain amount of time with the children, and both parents should do their best to uphold the...
The concept that parents are obligated to support their children has led to the creation of child support regulations. If one parent is particularly wealthy, they may be required to pay more than the standard child support amount. This is referred to as "good fortune"...
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...
During divorce, assets classified as marital property, which typically include those acquired during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution between both spouses. In an equitable distribution state like Florida, such assets are not necessarily divided...
Last year, Florida took a step forward in making it easier for unwed fathers to secure and assert their parenting rights. The state legislature passed and the governor signed into law what’s known as “The Good Dad Act.” Under the new law, when a man legally...
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...
Child support is a crucial financial arrangement that helps to ensure that a child's needs are met after a parental split. What happens if your financial situation changes? Specifically, if you start earning more money, will your ex be able to stop paying child...
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...