Recent Blog Posts
The Perils Of Vaguely Worded Prenuptial Agreements
The best prenuptial agreements reflect such a carefully considered resolution about the finances of the parties, as a couple and as individuals, that they can not only prevent divorce but also reduce conflicts during probate after the parties have stayed together for the rest of their lives. Satisfactory prenups may not prevent divorce, but… Read More »
Increasing Your Parenting Time After Your Health Has Stabilized Is More Challenging Than It Sounds
Millions of Americans are living with chronic illnesses; this number includes people of all ages, including parents of minor children. Your health history plays a role in your divorce case to the extent that your medical expenses and ability to work are factors affecting equitable distribution and spousal support awards. How your illness affects… Read More »
The Parent’s Work Opportunities Are A Primary Concern For Courts In Approving Relocation Out Of State With Minor Children
When you are a divorced parent of a minor child, you need the court’s permission to move out of Florida; the court must be satisfied that your move is in the child’s best interest. Traveling long distances from one parent’s house to the other is a challenge, so other factors must weigh in favor… Read More »
If You Retired Early At Your Spouse’s Urging, Do You Get Alimony Or Return To The Workforce?
If the financially disadvantaged spouse is not working at the time of the divorce, the court may impute income to him or her when deciding how much alimony, if any, to award. The court can also impute income to the wealthier spouse, who would need to pay alimony, if the financially disadvantaged spouse can… Read More »
Now That You Are Divorced, Should You Splurge?
Anyone who says that marriage is just a piece of paper has never been divorce; undoing the legal reality created by the piece of paper costs a lot of time and money, and many people find that it is the most stressful and painful thing they have ever done. Disentangling the finances of people… Read More »
Another Divorce App Is Coming Soon To Florida, But Do We Really Need One?
The United States has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. According to the Legal Jobs blog, 75,000 couples in the U.S. get divorced each year, and the average divorce costs at least $8,400.00. Given that more than half of Americans cannot afford a $400 emergency expense, where will they get the… Read More »
If Your Ex-Spouse Stays In The Marital Home With The Children, Is It Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Or Child Support?
What happens to the marital home after a couple gets a divorce is a fraught issue in many divorce cases. Some cases include multiple hearings and motions for contempt, not over the issue of who gets to keep the house after the divorce, but even which spouse gets to stay in the marital home… Read More »
Your Ex-Spouse Can Only Stop You From Relocating If It Is In Your Child’s Best Interest To Stay In South Florida
If you and your ex-spouse have a healthy co-parenting relationship in the first years after your divorce, you are right to be thankful, but there may still be co-parenting challenges that lie ahead. It is easy enough to divide parenting time approximately equally when your child is preschool-aged and both parents’ extended families live… Read More »
Divorce For Couples Who Have Recently Moved To Florida
In some divorce cases, the court must first decide whether the Florida courts are the proper forum for dissolving the marriage or resolving issues related to parenting time or modification of alimony or child support. These cases often involve couples who moved to Florida just a few months before they separated. Some cases like… Read More »
Wife Uses Reputation-Damaging Photos To Blackmail Husband Into Divorce Settlement
In most divorce cases, the parties agree on the terms of their marital settlement agreement during mediation. The judge does not have to make any decisions; instead, the judge simply formalizes the divorce by issuing a court order based on the marital settlement agreement that the parties themselves chose. A marital settlement agreement implies… Read More »
