Tag Archives: Boca Raton Divorce Lawyers
Does Filing for Divorce Affect My Immigration Status?
On its face, divorce is almost always a stressful and traumatic experience for everyone involved, even when there are no child custody, alimony, or disputed property division issues to deal with. However, what happens if you’re not a U.S. citizen and you’re suddenly facing a divorce? How does a Florida divorce affect your ability… Read More »
Requirements for Getting a Divorce in Florida
If you’re looking to get divorced in the state of Florida, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the legal requirements. Filing for divorce is easier in Florida versus some other states, which can help speed the entire process along. While it’s a fairly straightforward process, retaining a skilled Florida family law attorney is always… Read More »
Changing a Child’s Name After a Florida Divorce
When people who took on their spouses’ names after getting married get divorced, they sometimes chose to take back their maiden names. If there are any children born during the marriage, they likely take on the family name, which may be the name of one spouse unless the couple use hyphenated last names. After… Read More »
Some Considerations When Getting Divorced Later In Life
Gray divorce refers to divorces involving older couples who have been married for a long time before deciding to go their separate ways. There are many reasons couples may wait until their twilight years before filing for divorce. It could be that the couple decided to wait until the children were older and moved… Read More »
Would Nesting Work for Us and Our Children after Divorce?
Nesting refers to a situation where parents going through a divorce split their time between a shared home with their children and another independent space, in order to allow the children to stay in the home they knew before the divorce. Instead of the children travelling to each parent’s home during a parent’s parenting… Read More »
Helping Children Adjust To Having Second Homes
Children whose parents go through a divorce face challenges when it comes to adjusting to their new life. Having to live between the two parents’ houses can often be a very difficult transition, and parents can take some steps to help the children prepare for this change. One way to do this can be… Read More »
Division Of Student Loan Debt In A Divorce
As a general rule, debts incurred during a marriage are treated just like assets acquired during the marriage and divided equitably between the spouses in a divorce. When it comes to student loan, it may surprise spouses who are going through a divorce to learn that they may both be responsible for paying the… Read More »
Spousal Privilege During A Florida Divorce Case
Communication between spouses is encouraged as a matter of public policy. One way in which the law encourages spousal communication is through the spousal privilege. This privilege protects spouses by allowing them to refuse to disclose or stop the other spouse from disclosing information learned during a private conversation during the marriage. The spousal… Read More »
Handling Ownership Of Pets As Part Of A Florida Divorce
Most pet owners consider their pets a part of their family, and in a divorce, the thought of losing a beloved pet can cause a lot of distress. Many divorcing spouses are not aware of the status of their pets under the law, and how they can continue to share the pet after the… Read More »
What Happens to the Engagement Ring in a Divorce?
Most marriages begin with a proposal and an engagement ring. In some cases, the engagement rings are heirloom pieces passed on for generations. When the marriage breaks down, the spouse who proposed with the heirloom ring may wonder if he can have the ring returned as part of the divorce. Whether property is divided… Read More »
