As you probably know, divorcing spouses must divide marital assets and debts. In fact, according to Florida law, each spouse usually ends up with an equitable share of these. Put simply, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse should receive a fair percentage of your...
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Divorce
Mediation is a requirement for divorcing couples in Florida
If you are facing divorce, keep in mind that you cannot go to trial as a first step in settling the serious issues that contributed to ending your marriage. In the state of Florida, divorcing couples must first try to resolve their differences through mediation. About...
How should you adjust your co-parenting for back-to-school?
Back-to-school brings a lot of changes to your kids' overall schedule. You and your kids have to adjust to the changes, but these changes may be even more drastic if you had to change your parenting plan over the summer. After a divorce, most co-parents have a...
How can you afford college for your children after a divorce?
The financial repercussions of a divorce may continue to impact your life for years afterward. Proactive planning can help you retain control of your money and prevent negative consequences from jeopardizing stability. If you have children, you may face concerns about...
Divorce and the penalties for missing child support
When you approach the divorce process as a parent, you need to think about various issues involving your children. However, if you expect to owe child support, it is especially important to go over your rights, responsibilities and options. For example, if you fail to...
How do you tell your child about the split?
Going through a divorce is not only difficult on you and your spouse. It also affects your kids emotionally, mentally and on many other levels. As a parent, you want to reduce the impact and stress, but how can you? One of the best things you can do is start on a...
How can gray divorce impact you?
If you decide to divorce in your later years, you may have questions and concerns about what life will look like after the end of the process. While a lot of information about divorce focuses on younger people, you may wonder how it differs for you. Retirement...
What you need to know about filing for divorce
Divorce law in Florida requires one or both spouses to reside in the state for at least six months before filing a "Dissolution of Marriage" petition. In addition, spouses must attest that their marriage is irreparable. Meeting these requirements is a prerequisite to...
How can you make divorce less stressful?
Very few people progress through a divorce without feeling some negative emotions. Even amicable splits involve hurt feelings, anger, and resentment, which makes it more difficult to move forward in a positive way. While you cannot remove all stress and frustration...
Will parallel parenting work for you?
When you get through your divorce and enter the post-divorce period, it is common and even expected to still have lingering tensions and negative feelings toward your co-parent. Some people can adjust more quickly than others and move on to cooperative co-parenting in...
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