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Women Make The First Move In Most Divorce Cases
By now, it is common knowledge that more divorce filings occur on the first business Monday in January than on any other day of the year; that day even goes by the name Divorce Monday. Did you know that most of the people who file divorce petitions or initiate contact with divorce lawyers on… Read More »
Divorce After A Long Separation
Married couples, even if they live in separate residences and even if they can barely stand to be in the same room together, have the right to manage their finances as they choose. If you pay your wife much more money than she needs in the hopes that, when you finally summon the courage… Read More »
Residency Requirements For Florida Divorce
The courts of Florida have jurisdiction to dissolve marriages if at least one of the spouses resides in Florida for at least six months before filing the divorce petition. Thus, Florida courts have presided over divorce cases where one spouse lived in Florida and the other in Tennessee for most of the marriage. They… Read More »
How Biased Does A Judge Have To Be Before You Can Disqualify Them?
If your divorce case is complicated enough that you have to go before a judge several times, you might leave each hearing feeling hopeful or discouraged based on whether you feel that the judge is on your side. Of course, judges are not supposed to be on anyone’s side, but it is natural to… Read More »
A Truly Equitable Distribution Of Marital Assets Can Make Permanent Alimony Unnecessary
People who divorce after 17 or more years of marriage have the right to request permanent alimony, which is paid every month until one of the former spouses dies or the recipient spouse remarries or receives ongoing financial support from a new romantic partner. Not every long-term marriage that ends in divorce results in… Read More »
Bankruptcy Filings Make Messy Divorce Cases Even Messier
The Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution outlaws debtors’ prison and other similarly harsh punishments for not being able to repay debts. In keeping with this principle, everyone who is struggling with debt has the right to file for chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy protection. Recently divorced people account for a… Read More »
The Court Might Let You Stay In The Marital Home Only Until The Youngest Child Turns Eighteen
The parents of young children say that the days are short but the years are long. One day with a preschooler involves more noise, tantrums, unanswerable questions, snack requests, wardrobe changes, heart-melting cuddles, and cleaning of messes than you ever thought possible before you had kids, but the days when the same child that… Read More »
You Do Not Have To Pay Alimony To Support Your Former Stepchildren, Especially If They Are Adults
Being part of a blended family is a challenge, whether you are a stepparent or a stepchild. For every Kamala Harris and Ella Emhoff who are buddies in ways that would not be possible if they were related by blood instead of by marriage, there are several stepparents and stepchildren who are sworn enemies. … Read More »
How Does Domestic Violence Affect Your Divorce Case?
The circumstances under which a person can be convicted of a crime are very limited. The person must confess to the crime when it is obvious that no one coerced them into confessing, or a jury must decide that the evidence that the defendant committed the crime is very strong. Furthermore, the prosecution must… Read More »
Can You Reduce Your Alimony Obligations When Your Ex-Spouse Starts Getting Retirement Income?
Courts do not order divorced people to pay permanent alimony in very many cases, but when they do, it is meant to be permanent, terminating only when one of the ex-spouses dies for when the recipient ex-spouse remarries or enters a financially supportive romantic relationship. While the obligation to pay alimony is permanent, the… Read More »
