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In some marriages, it is not uncommon for one of the spouses to take the initiative of paying bills, managing accounts and handling financial decisions. While this agreement might work fine during the marriage, when preparing for divorce, it can create a lot of...
Finding out that your spouse might be hiding money can leave you feeling completely blindsided, hurt and worried about the future. Going through a split is already exhausting. The sudden fear of losing out financially just adds a massive amount of stress. For Sarasota...
Many couples relocate to Florida for the warm climate and tax benefits for pensioners, making it ideal for future retirees. However, your golden years can look different when you decide to divorce later in life. With a shared history and intertwined finances,...
You face many procedural requirements when you file for divorce, and mediation often becomes one of them. The court uses mediation to encourage meaningful discussion and reduce unnecessary litigation. When courts order mediation in divorce cases Florida courts direct...
Florida uses a clear formula to set child support, and the foundation of that formula comes from each parent’s net monthly income. You may feel unsure about what counts, but the rules follow a predictable structure. Once you know what the law includes and subtracts,...
Deciding you want a divorce can be challenging and probably one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Communicating the news to your spouse will likely also come with challenges. The following can help you handle this potentially fraught interaction. 1. Be sure...
When a child’s parents go through a divorce, the child has to learn how to live in two homes. This can be challenging for them, but it’s up to their parents to determine the best ways to help the kids. Children need to have a stable environment that comes with...
Children have to make some major life adjustments when their parents go through a divorce. One of the biggest is learning how to live in two distinctly separate homes. The transition can be difficult for a child who has lived their whole life in the same home with...
It’s been almost two years since Florida restructured its alimony system and ended “permanent” alimony for future divorcing couples. Many of those who supported this end to permanent alimony argued that someone ordered to pay permanent alimony might never be able to...
For most Americans, the divorce rate has been falling. This is especially true for younger couples. Those who are under 45 years old, for example, have had a declining divorce rate. This isn’t always because younger couples are in more stable marriages, however. Part...