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...
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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...
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...
Is it possible to shield children from the effects of divorce?
We tend to think of children as being more resilient than adults, but when it comes to divorce, the age of the child when the split happens will create differing levels of stress and trauma. Divorce affects more than one million children in the United States each...
What options for divorce do I have in Florida?
When a married couple from the Sunshine State decides they cannot stay together, the path they are taking will influence the rest of their lives and, if they have a family, their children’s lives too. For residents of Lakeland and surrounding areas, understanding the...
I’m divorcing. Will I be able to keep the family home?
Home is where the heart is, but when hearts break and a married couple in Lakeland divorces, who gets to keep the family home is a primary concern. If you want to raise your children in the environment they are familiar with, you are sentimentally attached to the...
Five important facts about getting divorced in Florida
Divorce is a simple term that encompasses a multitude of different legal processes. While a divorce technically ends a marriage, it can also involve complicated negotiations surrounding child support, custody, alimony, and property division. When considering divorce...
Common divorce mediation myths dispelled
Florida residents have seen the scene play out on television often enough- a divorcing couple acting as adversaries towards one another and fighting over every last aspect of their divorce. Divorce is portrayed as a high stakes game of poker, and everything is up for...
Here’s how to develop a divorce negotiation strategy
Although most divorces seem highly contentious, the fact of the matter is that the vast majority of them settle before going to trial. That means the parties somehow find a way to work together to hash out a resolution that works for both of them. One reason this...