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Understanding The Different Types Of Divorce
Plenty of people stay in unhappy marriages for years longer than they want to simply because they are afraid of getting involved in an ugly, expensive legal battle if they divorce. They think that living with their spouse’s irresponsible, inconsiderate, or controlling behavior is better than the problems they could invite by having a… Read More »
The Divorce Concierge: An Avoidable Expense
The most common form of alimony awarded in Florida is temporary alimony, also known as pendente lite (Latin for “while the court case is ongoing”) alimony, which automatically ends when the court issues a judgment finalizing the divorce. Temporary alimony is when the court orders the wealthier spouse to pay the financially disadvantaged spouse… Read More »
High Net Worth Divorce: Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff?
Melinda Gates may be about to receive the biggest divorce settlement in history. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt filed for divorce in 2016, and their divorce is still going on. Kanye and Kim mostly kept their finances separate during their marriage, but in their tax bracket, divorce is never simple. Why does divorce among… Read More »
For Purposes Of Calculating Alimony, What Is A Supportive Relationship?
According to Florida law, alimony awards, even those that come with a built-in end date, can be terminated ahead of schedule if the recipient spouse remarries. Of course, what happens if your ex enters a serious relationship and does not marry her new partner but depends on him financially while also collecting alimony from… Read More »
Modifying A Parenting Plan After A Parent Suffers A Mental Health Emergency
When the masks come off and hanging out in coffee shops and restaurants to pass the time becomes cool again, we should remember the lessons we learned about mental health during the pandemic, specifically, that seeking help for your own mental health struggles is the best thing that you can do with your family,… Read More »
Co-Parenting Disputes Over Medical Bills from Out-Of-Network Providers
Healthcare is so expensive and health insurance is so complicated that the subject can be a major source of stress even for happily married couples. Decisions about children’s healthcare and about the parents’ financial responsibilities for this care is, understandably, a frequent source of disputes among former spouses with minor children. Parenting plans specify… Read More »
Man Who Owns Airplane Calls Ex-Wife Extravagant For Flying Economy Class To Attend Her Grandchild’s Birthday Party
After a marriage that lasted 17 years or more, the court may order the spouse with the higher income to pay the financially disadvantaged spouse permanent alimony. The amount should enable the financially disadvantaged spouse to maintain a lifestyle comparable to what the parties enjoyed during the marriage. One factor in determining the amount… Read More »
Reject Your Spouse’s Settlement Offer At Your Own Risk
Only a small percentage of divorces are so simple that the parties can go from initially deciding to file for divorce to becoming legally single again without either party hiring a lawyer. An equally small percentage get so complicated that they need to go to trial so that a judge can decide on the… Read More »
Starry-Eyed Entrepreneurial Dreams Are Not A Basis for Imputing Income
Optimism is a prerequisite for entrepreneurship. This is obvious to impossibly peppy motivational speakers who fill hotel ballrooms with aspiring business owners, as well as to business school professors who teach courses on design thinking. It is also obvious to the relatives with stable but boring jobs who keep providing money to the family… Read More »
What Happens To Your Alimony Obligations If Your Ex-Spouse Moved In With A New Partner Before You Divorced?
One of the most emotionally charged reasons that people request a reduction or early termination of their alimony obligations is when the supported ex-spouse has begun cohabiting with a new partner. Even if the supported spouse and the new partner do not share an address, the court might reduce the paying spouse’s alimony obligations… Read More »
