The majority of people contemplating divorce do so because they have experienced some sort of profound unhappiness in their relationship. The unhappiness may stem from adultery, finances, lack of communication, or just a general uneasiness that a marriage is not working. For each individual person, the thought process that leads him or her to consider divorce is difficult, and the …
Getting a Divorce While Renting
Following the recent economic crisis throughout the United States and the volatile housing market fluctuations, many couples have opted for or were forced to enter rental agreements. Rental agreements are also known as leaseholds. With home prices often at levels unattainable for couples that may just be starting their professional careers or may have switched careers during their marriage, renting …
Developments in Florida Alimony Law
The divorce process is never easy, and it can be especially complex when issues regarding child support, child custody, and alimony are involved. Many of the rules and regulations governing these aspects of divorce have been in place for an exceedingly long time, in Florida and in other states across the country. In other words, they have not been statutorily …
Beyond Stereotypes: Spousal Support for Men
Spousal support, also known as alimony, usually falls into two general categories: short-term and long-term. Florida law allows spousal support to be ordered by a judge while a divorce is being litigated before it is final or on a particular basis after the divorce is final, as long as a judge finds the need for such support in the intended …
Preparing to Meet With Your Divorce Attorney
If you are considering divorce and consequently contacting a family law attorney with experience in handling divorces, you are well aware of the stressful situation you have found yourself in. Divorce is not an easy decision, and it can be exhausting for all parties involved. There may be a great deal of conflict in your personal life, you may experience …
Summer Vacation for Divorced Parents
As spring draws to a close, summer vacation looms even closer. This is inevitably a joyous time for children, who can easily foresee lazy days of no school and plenty of free time to do the things they have wanted to do throughout the school year. At the same time, this can increase the stress levels involved in parenting exponentially. …
Understanding Rehabilitative Alimony in Florida
The divorce process can be both stressful and complex, carrying consequences long beyond the final judgment. While many people may be concerned with obtaining support payments, or alimony, after the marriage, the truth of the matter is that a person’s needs depend on his or her own individual situation, and what might be right for one person might not be …
Understanding Stepparent Adoption in Florida
It is no secret that navigating life after divorce can be difficult. Not only do divorced spouses have to be concerned with creating a new life of their own after divorce, but they can have a number of other concerns, both financial and emotional, stemming from divorce. As can be expected, things can become even more complex if minor children …
Divorcing While in the Military
Divorce in any situation can be a stressful and complicated matter. Not only do spouses have to worry about how to divide the life they had previously built together, but they may even have to worry about what happens to the children of that marriage. In marriages where one or both parties are serving in the military, however, things can …
Advancement of Child Custody Reform in Florida
Family law matters can contain a number of emotional and complex topics. Whether it is the division of property or determining spousal support, there are matters that can change people’s lives. Perhaps no issue, however, has more impact on the lives of parties to a divorce than that of child custody. While some people might be okay with losing the …