If you are divorcing in Florida in the near future, you could see some changes, particularly in terms of alimony and child custody. As you may know, Florida’s alimony laws are controversial. The state currently allows permanent alimony, which recipients love but payers detest. Permanent alimony is not too common, as only six other states have it — Connecticut, New …
Your marriage has not been working out for quite some time now. You and your spouse do not do anything together anymore. You barely even communicate. Evenings and weekends are spent in silence. You put all the effort into the marriage, while your spouse does little to improve the marriage. Sound familiar? Many couples are unhappily married. Some couples are …
You may have heard the term ‘annulment,’ but what does it mean? What does it do to your marriage? Can you opt for one instead of a divorce? A divorce acknowledges that your marriage existed and has ended. You are not disputing that you were ever legally married. An annulment, on the other hand, denies that your marriage ever existed. …
When we get married, we vow to live happily ever after with our spouse. We vow to be there for our husband or wife, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer. The truth is that forever is a long time. When you are in your 20s, you may decide you no longer …
Most couples have to determine how to split assets such as houses, cars, furniture, heirlooms, bank accounts, retirement plans and investments in a divorce. However, some people are also business owners and therefore have to split their businesses in a divorce. This can be a complicated situation. If you live in a community property state, most assets are split 50/50. …
In a divorce, one of the biggest areas of concern is the assets. Who gets the cars? What about the house? Can you keep your TV? Will you have to split your savings account? Will you and your spouse share custody of your beloved pooch? There is one item that many couples overlook, and it is probably one of the …
Let’s face it — hardly anyone wants to marry someone with a criminal record. What happens if your spouse is arrested, charged with a crime, and put in jail for several years or longer during the course of your marriage? Would this be a dealbreaker? It may be, depending on why your spouse is in prison. Was she selling drugs? …
After dealing with an unhappy marriage or a contentious divorce, your motto about remarriage may be short and sweet: Never again. However, as the saying goes, never say never. Once the dust settles from your divorce and you feel comfortable being on your own, you may feel ready to fall in love again. You may meet someone who makes you …
Many married couples are excited at the prospect of having children. Parenting is seen as rewarding and even an expectation in some cultures. Many couples go to great lengths to conceive a child. Some even spend tens of thousands of dollars on fertility treatments in order to have a child of their own. Others spend a lot of time and …
If you are unhappy with your marriage, you may be thinking about divorce. While you may be keen on ending your marriage and finalizing your divorce as quickly as possible, a speedy settlement is not always in your best interests. While you do not want to drag on your divorce for years, you should take adequate time to go over …
