Divorce is a life-changing event that may affect many aspects of your life, including your finances. While your focus might be on dividing assets and adjusting to a new lifestyle, another crucial factor is your credit score. Understanding how divorce can impact your...
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Dealing with debt when you divorce in Florida
Fairly dividing assets is an important part of your divorce, and many couples consider this. After all, you want to know who gets the house, who gets the car, and so on. However, not many couples think about how to split their debts. Fair and equitable division of...
5 strategies for rebuilding your finances post-divorce
Divorce is a big life transition. It is frequently accompanied by emotional and financial hardship. Managing finances during this time can be difficult, but it is critical to protect your financial future proactively. Here are five practical ideas for rebuilding your...
How can I handle the emotional impacts of my divorce?
Divorce is a life transition that can bring a whirlwind of emotions. It can trigger feelings of grief, anger and fear, often leaving spouses overwhelmed and unsure of how to cope. If you are going through a divorce, how can you better manage your emotions? Ways to...
Is divorce mediation right for you?
When planning for their wedding, purchasing a home, expanding their family or saving for retirement, partners work together and compromise. This process can be very productive, as effective communication and willingness to compromise can help reach a successful...
Divorce proceedings are public in Florida
In Florida, divorces are a matter of public record. Basically, this means if a person, including a member of the press, a business competitor or just someone who is curious, wants to make the effort to go and examine the records of a divorce, they can do so. The...
Do I have options if I need help but don’t want a divorce?
Unlike many other states, Florida does not have a formal process in which a couple can legally separate. If a couple needs a court to help them unwind their lives together and move forward individually, the legal channel for doing that is a divorce. There are many...
What do Florida supreme court certified family law mediators do?
If you are going through a divorce or a family dispute in Florida, you may have heard of mediation as an alternative to litigation. Mediation is a process where a neutral, third-party mediator helps you communicate and negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution. In...
Understanding how collaborative divorce works in Florida
Most Florida divorces involve more than a little stress. Members of the Florida bar, aware of this fact, have long sought ways to minimize the stress and anxiety faced by both parties to a divorce. One of the major alternatives to a traditional divorce is...
Using mediation to resolve divorce disputes
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, there may be several issues that need to be resolved before it can be finalized. You may choose to participate in mediation, which is a process where a neutral third party, called a mediator, can help you and your spouse...