Category Archives: Divorce
Using mediation in a Florida divorce
Many Floridians expect that the process of obtaining a divorce means hours and days spent arguing with the other spouse about child custody, child support, alimony and asset division. While such arguments frequently occur, Florida lawyers and the courts have devised a process for resolving the issues in a divorce without the chronic anger… Read More »
Mistakes to avoid that could lengthen your divorce
It can take time to get a divorce. Florida, like other states, has residency requirements stating how long you or your spouse need to reside in the state before you can complete your divorce. Many states also require spouses seeking a divorce to go through a waiting period and a mandatory separation period wherein… Read More »
How is debt divided in a Florida divorce?
When people think of the word “division” in a Florida divorce, they might automatically be referring to property and who will get what as part of the divorce. The court will use equitable distribution to come to what it believes is a fair outcome with dividing property. That is also true for dividing debt…. Read More »
What are some unique same-sex divorce issues?
For many same-sex couples, they remember the time before marriage and divorce equality. They remember not being able to get married without traveling to another state, and not being able to get a divorce because their state did not recognize their marriage. The country was a Kaftan patchwork for same-sex couples looking to marry…. Read More »
How are marital debts divided in Florida?
There are a lot of financial implications tied to your divorce. Although Florida’s equitable division laws mean that you should get your fair share of marital assets, the outcome of your property division will depend on a number of factors. It’s important to note that property division in divorce doesn’t mean just splitting up… Read More »
How to determine if an asset is marital or non-marital property
Throughout their lives, people in Florida purchase various types of property and assets, put money in bank accounts, and have retirement accounts, vehicles, collectibles and other types of property. They acquire these various assets at different points in time in their lives. While the timing of when they acquired it may not change the… Read More »
12 signs that you may be headed toward divorce
If your marriage has been rocky lately, then you might be wondering if divorce is right for you. It’s a big question to answer, and taking the plunge into marriage dissolution is a serious decision to make. But, depending on the facts of your situation, divorce may be your path to freedom and happiness…. Read More »
Is it time to divorce?
Readers of this blog have read a lot of posts about the legal side of divorce, and some on the emotional side of divorce. However, what many unhappy people are looking for are ways to know when it is time to divorce. Soul searching Before looking for signs, look inside. Everyone’s breaking point is… Read More »
How is alimony determined in Florida?
When a couple first gets married, they often must learn how to join their lives together. This can mean combining finances, sharing household responsibilities, and raising children together. If the couple ever decides to get divorced, it can be difficult to learn to live independently once again. This can be especially difficult for a… Read More »
Should divorcing spouses take out credit cards?
Money is always a heated topic in divorce. And, sometimes, if a marriage has a spouse that controls most, if not all, of the family’s wealth, they may attempt to block the other spouse from accessing all marriage funds and lines of credit (i.e., removing them from bank accounts, removing them as authorized users,… Read More »