Divorce

Most residents of the New Port Richey and Tampa area who may be contemplating a divorce have probably heard about the benefits of using mediation to resolve dissolution issues such as property division, child custody and support and spousal support. Unfortunately,...

If couples are going through a divorce and are having difficulty resolving outstanding issues, they may want to consider mediation. Mediation is a process where the parties can discuss their concerns and make decisions about their dispute with a mediator’s help. The...

When a couple in Florida divorces, one spouse may be required to pay alimony to the other spouse. While not all spouses will qualify for alimony, for those who do qualify there are four types of alimony that may be awarded under Florida law: bridge-the-gap alimony,...

Alimony during divorce is an important concern and divorcing couples should be familiar with when it may or may not be awarded and also how to request it. Alimony can be requested by either divorcing spouse and is awarded based on a variety of different factors once a...

Many Florida residents end their marriages in divorce, and those who do not get divorces themselves likely know others who have gone through and completed the process. A divorce ends a marriage, but just as marriages can look very different, so too can divorce...

When a couple in Florida decides to divorce, if they cannot settle their legal issues on their own, they may have to go to mediation before their divorce can be granted. The following is an overview of divorce mediation, along with an overview of some issues mediating...

Couples who divorce in Florida go through mediation before getting to court if they cannot establish their own divorce agreements. Although many people have heard of mediation, not everyone may know why it can be beneficial to those who are experiencing conflict. This...

Your spouse may have depended on your income partially or completely during your marriage. While you may have felt fine supporting them when times were good, you might have concerns about doing so as you two divorce. You will want to make sure your spouse can survive...

Mediation and settling a divorce outside of court has a number of advantages over traditional divorce. By reaching an agreement with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse on your own cooperative terms, you not only speed up the process and save a significant amount of money, but...

Going through a divorce is incredibly painful and very difficult to manage. As hard and complex as the process might be, it is important to know exactly what reasons there exist as to why married couples end up separating and getting divorced. Asking ourselves what...