Many people are stuck in bad marriages. They think that divorce is not an option because they have to stay together for the kids. Yet many kids and adults are children of divorce. Are they any worse off than children whose parents are still married? Research seems to think so. Parental divorce tends to affect health, leading to an increase …
In many divorces, the house is the most sought-after asset. When a business is involved, both spouses are often fighting for their fair share, especially if the company is profitable. This can be frustrating, particularly if only one spouse owns the business and is in charge of its day-to-day operations. If you are the sole proprietor of a company, is …
You may hear stories about women who have gone through a terrible divorce and feel devastated over the process. Maybe their husband got most of the assets. Maybe he got custody of the kids. However, while it can be difficult for anyone involved in a divorce to move on and find happiness again, it can be especially hard for men. …
In a Florida divorce, parents are awarded custody of their children, along with schedules for visitation and timesharing. However, there are no such allowances made for pet owners in a divorce. Under state law, pets are treated as an asset and are subject to equitable distribution. This means that one party gets to keep the dog or cat, and that …
Divorce is a stressful event that roughly half of all marriages go through. Ending a marriage is never easy. There are feelings, assets, and often children involved. Even an amicable divorce can be stressful and expensive. Divorce is not the end of the world, though. Many divorced people go on to have successful lives. Some go on to get married—and …
Social media has been known for breaking up marriages. It has also been known for negatively impacting divorces. Millions of American use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on a daily basis. Most post freely, not realizing the impact that each post has on their personal life. Many people post frequently about everything and this can come back to haunt them, especially …
It used to be that marriage and divorce were reserved for heterosexual couples. Same-sex couples were not allowed to be married. That all changed on June 26, 2015. The United States Supreme Court decided that, under the 14th Amendment, same-sex couples had the constitutional right to marry. This meant that couples could legally marry in any of the 50 states. …
Is your son or daughter really your biological child? If you are a mother, you likely answered yes, as maternity really can not be disputed. If you give birth to a child, it is biologically related to you. If you are a man, you may also assume your children are really yours. In fact, under Florida law, if you are …
Making the decision to divorce can be tough, especially if children are involved. After all, a divorce will affect them, as well—maybe even more than you. They will have to split their time between two households. They will likely feel angry and confused. Should they still love their mother or father even though mom and dad no longer love each …
Many couples truly only stay together for the children, as witnessed by the sudden uptick in divorce after the age of 50. These gray divorces are happening more often as couples decide they no longer want to stay married forever. People are living longer nowadays, and living and dying miserable is no longer an attractive option. Retirement was once known …
