Divorce is one of the most disruptive life experiences, surpassed only by the death of a loved one. It is understandable that amid an acrimonious split with your spouse, you might not be thinking as pragmatically as you should be. Other than determining the custody...
Some parents struggle with the idea of divorce. They know that they are unhappy in their personal marital relationship. They would like to end that relationship. But they are concerned about the impact a divorce is going to have on their children. For instance, there...
After a divorce, adhering to the terms of the divorce decree is not just a moral obligation but a legal one. Most people comply, but some choose to disregard court orders. When this happens, it can prolong the pain of divorce, making it hard to focus on a fresh new...
Deciding to divorce is rarely an easy process. And the practice of putting this decision into action can become even more complicated than it may otherwise be if you are older, you have been married for years and your assets are significantly entwined with your...
After years of back-and-forth by Florida politicians about whether or not to eliminate permanent alimony, many people may not even realize that the governor and the legislature agreed on a solution last year to restructure the alimony system in our state. The new law,...
Debts incurred by either spouse during the marriage are collectively referred to as marital debts and are usually subject to division during a divorce. These may include financial obligations like mortgages, car loans, credit cards and student loans. The debt division...
Many unhappily married couples who have just been going through the motions in their marriages decide to finally pull the plug on their doomed relationships in January. Why is that? Part of it can be attributed to the strain of the holidays being that proverbial straw...
Pension plans aren’t very common anymore, so you may have been very happy if your spouse was earning one. You didn’t have to worry about retirement because you knew that you could both retire and just live off of the pension. It gave you future financial security....
Property division can be one of the most contentious aspects of a divorce, and having a clear understanding of what you value most – and what you can let go of in service of your broader goals – can guide your decision-making. Above all else, clarifying your...
There are many different factors that influence the odds that a couple may get divorced. How long were they together before getting married? What personalities do they have? Are they financially stable? The list goes on and on. But one interesting thing that...
