You probably hear about “deadbeat” parents all the time. These mothers and fathers avoid paying child support and end up owing tens of thousands of dollars in back pay. Sometimes these parents are put in jail. Others lose their driver’s licenses and professional licenses. Some get their wages garnished. While many of these parents intentionally try to skirt their financial …
If you have never been through a divorce, your only experience may be what you see on TV. TV shows and movies often dramatize divorce as a process in which both parties are yelling and screaming at each other in a courtroom. While this situation does sometimes happen in contentious divorces, not all marriages have to end in that manner. …
Tax laws are always changing. Some offer tax cuts that help Americans, while others aim to increase taxes further. A new tax law that will take effect on January 1 will affect those who are divorcing in 2019 and beyond. It will help those who receive alimony, but cause a tax burden for those who have to pay it. In …
In the past, prenuptial agreements were not commonly used. In fact, they were considered taboo by many. Marriage is about love and romance, after all. How could anyone turn such a major event into a business proposition? Many couples forget that marriage is a legal entity. It does require a license, after all, and when the couple decides they no …
As children get ready to end summer break and go back to school, divorced parents are thinking about something else: Christmas. No, they are not thinking about buying presents and decorations already. They are thinking about custody schedules, anxious about whether or not they will get to see their children open presents on December 25. This is a real issue …
You have probably heard the stories about people feeling depressed and angry after a divorce. It happens often. A divorce is a stressful and expensive process. It takes a lot out of a person physically and mentally. The process is exhausting and it can take a toll on a person, even a person who can normally handle a lot. A …
There is no doubt that a divorce can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. Going from married to single is a huge life change—not just emotionally, but financially as well. A family becomes two, which means two separate households. If the household while the couple was married was a one-income household, then the stay-at-home spouse …
Marriage is not a fairy tale. If you have decided to say “I do,” chances are you and your spouse are going to have disagreements at some point. Being married to someone with the intention of living together for the rest of your life is not an easy task. You may have different goals. People change. Couples often drift apart …
Traditional notions of divorce often portray fathers as getting the short end of the stick when it comes to the final divorce agreement. However, while that may have held some truth for a number of years, it does not reflect the judicial system’s current approach to important issues in divorces that involve children. An experienced Florida divorce attorney can help …
It is no secret that divorce can be an expensive experience, and the legal costs involved in divorce are a part of that. It may be tempting for many people to do some research and try to navigate the divorce process without the help of an experienced Florida divorce lawyer. While everyone has the right to represent themselves in court …
