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As you and your spouse go through a divorce, you’ll need to divide the property you own. You may keep separate property, such as money or items that you owned before the marriage, but you must divide marital property that you both have a right to. Ideally, both you...
If you and your spouse own your home together, it’s considered a marital asset. If you get divorced, you both have a claim to it, so it goes through the property division process. In many cases, couples simply sell the house and then split the proceeds from the sale....
For many separated and divorced parents, custody exchanges of their children can be highly unpleasant and even contentious. If this is the only time they see each other, tensions can flare, and they can end up in an argument. Sometimes, these exchanges can even turn...
In Florida, tenants and landlords must adhere to the terms outlined in their lease agreements. Landlords have specific rights and obligations under Florida law if a tenant fails to pay rent on time. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline and legal process landlords must...
Creating a solid parenting plan can help co-parents and their children alike better understand what to expect from their family dynamics moving forward. However, life can be unpredictable, and emergencies – such as family crises or natural disasters like hurricanes –...
Transition days, which are the ones when the child switches from one parent’s home to the other parent’s home, can be stressful. A lot of emotions can seep through on those days. They may feel upset about having to leave one parent but happy to get to spend time with...
Once you decide to divorce you need to prepare yourself for many more difficult decisions. For example how you handle the divorce, how you divide your property and how you split time with your children (if you have any). Getting such decisions right will be important...
When you rent a property — whether it’s an apartment, a house or a commercial space, you have certain rights as a tenant. One of those rights is to live or operate your business in a habitable environment. So, what happens when your landlord fails to uphold the basics...
A landlord typically takes a security deposit when someone rents an apartment. The goal of this deposit is to cover damage to the space. If the tenant moves out and the apartment needs substantial repairs, the landlord keeps the security deposit and pays for the...
Even when parents have a detailed time-sharing agreement and parenting plan in place, navigating the beginning of a child’s first school year after divorce can be challenging. If you’re still negotiating the details or maybe haven’t yet begun the divorce process, it...