Not Every Divorce Battle May Require Boxing Gloves
While some divorce cases can become a lifetime battle, the truth is that most divorces can handle the divorce process in a civilized manner. It’s possible to get an amicable divorce. An uncontested divorce is more affordable and easier to cope with. It’s a simple way to end the relationship on good terms. With the...
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The Ideal Parenting Plan
A good parenting plan can help parents with a busy schedule manage their time effectively and spend quality time with their children. It can provide many other benefits and make the whole divorce process, including child custody and visitation, easier to navigate. Some families feel more comfortable working with a mediator or a Fort Lauderdale...
Good News About Divorce
People seem to enjoy hearing marriage and divorce statistics, but one long-held statistic doesn’t seem to be holding anymore. That’s the one that says that about half of all married couples will end in divorce. That was true in the 1970s, but that doesn’t seem to hold true anymore. According to new data reported in...
Non Custodial Dependent Child Claims
If you have children, you’re no doubt aware of the dependent child exemption available to you on your taxes. Whether single or married, this exemption is available to all taxpayers with dependent children. Things can get complicated, however, if you are the divorced non-custodial parent of a dependent child or children. The requirements for claiming...
Is Divorce Really Seasonal?
While people can file for divorce at any time, new research is showing a seasonal trend. According to research done by the University of Washington, divorce filings consistently peak in March and August. This result shows that divorce filings may be governed by a domestic ritual pattern that drives family behavior. It is also noted...
Don’t Delay: The Disadvantages of A Drawn-Out Divorce
Divorce, no matter how amicable you and your spouse attempt to make it, is going to have its share of unpleasantness and stress, both emotional and financial. For this reason, you or your soon-to-be-ex may understandably start to procrastinate divorce proceedings in an attempt (either knowingly or subconsciously) to delay the inevitable ordeal. However, there...
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Florida Woman Faces Charges For Shooting Partner
Domestic violence charges have the potential to seriously change a person’s life. In addition to the criminal penalties — including jail or prison time, probation and others — people can face social and economic consequences. For example, even allegations of domestic violence can result in child custody changes and protective orders. These types of civil...
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Lesbian Parents Face Unusual Paternity Challenges
Many Florida residents assume that because the United States Supreme Court legitimized same-sex marriage a couple of years ago, those same-sex parents gained a new set of rights. In reality, however, states have addressed this issue in a number of different ways. In some states, same-sex couples have been permitted to list both partners’ names...
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Innovative Methods May Spark Improved Child Support Collections
Although child support proceedings in Florida and every other state can involve fathers or mothers who callously choose to elude paying support for their children, such cases are fortunately a small minority of the large number of parents who pay support or who sincerely strive to keep up with the payments. There are some parents...
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Covering All The Financial Bases During Divorce
For many Florida residents, moving through the property division process is one of the most stressful aspects of ending a marriage. Understanding how to properly divide marital wealth is a challenge, especially for spouses who have not played an active role in managing family finances. For those individuals, it is absolutely critical to construct a...
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