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...
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....
If you lose your job, you should not assume that you will automatically lose custody of your children. While it is important that you are able to provide for them and support them financially, you can take steps to improve your situation and show that you are working...
If you were ordered to pay alimony (also known as spousal support) following your divorce, you may be eager to see the day when it ends. There are ways to end your payments earlier than expected, but those exceptions are limited. The factors that are involved in...
When you are trying to divide your child’s property following a divorce, you may find that it is difficult to do so. You know that they need a bed in each home, lighting for their room, favorite toys and other items. In some cases, duplicating items and having them in...
Generally, child custody solutions simply split the time each parent has the children at their house. The simplest example is one parent having them for a week and then dropping them off with their ex for the following week. Naturally, this can be far more complex --...
Your ex just proudly announced that they got a much-wanted promotion at work. They put it all over social media, but you were not informed personally. Your children have been receiving support, but it’s fairly low. Your ex’s old job paid much less than the new...
A divorce can have the power to turn your life upside down for better and for worse. If you have been in an unhappy marriage for many years, it's likely that you'll have known that divorce was inevitable, but to actually go through it can still be heartbreaking and...
If you are looking at your budget and realize that you’re going to need additional support following your divorce, one option may be spousal support. Spousal support comes in a few forms, which include: Durational alimony Lump-sum alimony Permanent alimony...
Making the decision to divorce is never an easy one, and it brings up many concerns for both spouses. One of the questions you might have is whether a spouse can say no to granting the other spouse a divorce. In Florida, the answer is no. What if a spouse doesn't want...