Divorce

Floridians who are going through a divorce will have many issues to deal with. In some situations, there is an overlap between them. That is true with having a dependent child and how it might impact property division, specifically a marital home. The court will...

A lot of people who get divorced find themselves worried about how they’re going to make ends meet once their marriage dissolution is finalized. That makes sense, too, considering that you may lose a lot of marital assets in the property division process, your...

For those thinking about divorce, especially those who have been married for decades, the recent back-and-forth over the voiding of permanent alimony has likely been on their radar. Indeed, for months, this has been an issue that has bounced back and forth between...

Virtually every Floridian who is facing a divorce develops significant anxiety about the division of marital assets, especially the family home. Avoiding this stress can help the divorcing couple resolve the rest of their disputes without the expense of a court trial....

Every marriage is unique. As a result, so too is every divorce. Although there are common issues that crop up in every divorce, the importance of those issues will vary from couple to couple, as will the details. For couples with a high net worth, property division in...

The answer to who pays for a high-conflict divorce is that everyone does. Both divorcing spouses pay in cost, time and acrimony for a high-conflict divorce, which can take longer, drain the divorcing couple’s resources and create even more bad feelings between the...

One of the hardest decisions married couples may find themselves making is the decision to divorce. Sadly, many Florida residents choose to stay in a bad marriage because divorce is expensive. The divorce process itself involves costs and filing fees, but the biggest...

The decision to go through with a divorce is usually life-changing. The decision may be mutual, or it may be made by only one of the soon-to-be ex-spouses. Either way, the initial decision to go through with a divorce is only the starting point. Throughout a divorce...

Divorce among couples over age 45 has increased over time even as the overall divorce rate has fallen. According to one study, the divorce rate among people between 45 and 54 increased from just over 13 people per 1,000 married people in 1990 to 18 people per married...

Many couples in the greater Tampa area may have heard about a legal process called mediation. Many Floridians have used mediation to settle a family law matter. Some courts in the area may even require a couple to try mediation before going forward with a divorce. To...