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...
Divorce
Can I stop paying alimony?
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...
Can your ex just move away with your kids after your divorce?
Complications frequently arise in shared custody arrangements. It is common for parents to have time-sharing arrangements and to share decision-making as well, which can lead to conflict. For example, you and your ex may disagree about whether your middle schooler...
How can divorce impact your credit score?
Many adults spend a lot of time getting their credit score where they want it to be. If they’re married and make the decision to divorce, they may not want to think about how it will impact their credit score. There are several points that you need to remember when...
How do you divide your child’s property in divorce?
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...
Child custody solutions: Have you considered nesting?
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 --...
3 ways to handle your home in a Florida divorce
Splitting up property with your spouse during a divorce gets more difficult as the assets become more expensive. For many couples, the home that they live in will be a major source of contention. A surprising number of people seem to think that they can get both sole...
Can you ask for more child support if your ex gets a raise?
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...
Why divorce can lead to an identity crisis
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...
Should you consider lump-sum spousal support?
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...
