Parenthood comes with certain rights and with many responsibilities. Parental responsibilities typically last until someone's child reaches adulthood. Until your child turns 18 or graduates high school, you may have a legal obligation to provide them with housing,...
Divorce
Here is why you need a prenuptial agreement
Contrary to popular belief, a prenup does not signify a lack of faith in the marriage. If anything, it provides financial transparency and a foundation of trust that couples can build on. Not all marriages work out, and having a prenup provides a soft landing in case...
If my ex remarries, can I stop paying alimony?
Having to pay alimony can be frustrating when you want to move on from your marriage. Unfortunately, if you provided for your spouse and they need support to move forward in the future, alimony may be ordered. There are different reasons for ordering alimony, and each...
Is your ex trying to damage your bond with the children?
Whether you were once married and are now divorced or never had a committed relationship, you and the other parent of your children have to cooperate. Some parents have a difficult time putting their own emotional responses to a failed relationship aside to focus on...
Why should a prenuptial agreement matter to me?
While a prenuptial agreement, often shortened to prenup, has historically suffered from a negative connotation, they have become more of a staple in modern marriages. Whether from personal anecdotes or their portrayal in popular media, individuals used to equate a...
The pros and cons of keeping the house in a divorce
Many people want to keep the house when they're getting a divorce. It's probably one of the biggest assets that they own, and it's a big part of their life. This desire makes sense, and deciding how to divide assets can be complicated when one person wants the house....
Psychologically, expect the unexpected in your Florida divorce
It is natural for those planning a divorce to imagine all sorts of ways the end of a marriage may affect them psychologically. Even so, most Punta Gorda residents feel blindsided by the intensity of their emotions during divorce. Unfortunately, you cannot always know...
Can you find holiday cheer if you’re in the throes of a divorce?
Divorcing is an unsettling process that can make you melancholy. Having it happen close to or during the holiday season seems to intensify those sad feelings. These special, memory-making occasions are linked with notions of joyful togetherness, a hint of romance,...
How is a gray divorce different from other divorces?
People often think of divorce as something that occurs within a few years of a couple getting married. While that may have once been the case, that is no longer an accurate depiction of why and when divorce occurs in the United States. Divorce rates among younger...
Can you ask for more time-sharing after your Florida divorce?
Emotions and stress run high during divorce, which might mean you don't make the most rational decisions. For example, you might immediately agree to the terms your spouse requested when they serve you, only to later realize that meant you could only see the children...