Many divorcing Florida couples concern themselves with how they will split their tangible assets such as the family home or cars when they divorce. Few spouses, however, immediately realize that they must also divide their marital debts. Absent any prenuptial...
Divorce
Protect yourself if you lose your job and can’t pay support
Child support is a program to help protect children from poverty if their parents don't stay together. As a parent, you have support obligations to your children that reflect how much parenting time you have, the needs of your kids and your income. Sometimes, parents...
How to obtain modifications to an existing court order
A Florida judge may agree to modify a visitation or child support order if you experience a job loss. However, whether an existing order will be changed depends on the reason why you are no longer employed. It will also likely depend on how long it has been since the...
Can a spouse say no to divorce?
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...
When does alimony end after a Florida divorce?
When one spouse is financially dependent on another, divorce can cause a major hardship for the dependent spouse. It could be years before they can earn a wage high enough to support themselves. Some people might stay in abusive or toxic relationships just because...
The probability of divorce after remarriage
When Florida couples remarry, they usually hope this is the match that will last a lifetime. However, statistics present a different picture that may lead to some concern as the rates for divorce in second, third or later marriages increase with each new union. The...
How divorce may affect the state of a business
If you're a married business owner, a divorce can greatly affect how your company functions on a day-to-day basis. It could even impact the percentage of the business you own after the property division process. Thankfully, there are a few ways to ensure that the...
Divorce: the benefits of settling out of court
When going through a divorce in Florida, you are likely to face several court appearances and demands to make the divorce agreeable for both parties and reach a final legal agreement. This process, however, can get really old really fast. This is why so many people...
Common divorce errors you should avoid
If you are getting a divorce in Florida, you may need to protect yourself financially. There are a number of common mistakes that you may make in this situation. For example, many people fail to account for the fact that costs will go up for both individuals when they...
Asking for a prenuptial agreement can be challenging
There are many reasons to discuss the creation of a prenuptial agreement with your upcoming spouse. For example, it’s a good way to protect individual assets that the two of you bring into the marriage. In your mind, you may realize that a prenuptial agreement is a...
