When parents in Florida divorce, courts want to make sure a child support order is fair to both parents. Sometimes a parent is unemployed or underemployed. This means they are likely earning little to no income and would not have much to contribute to child support....
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Divorce
If Florida does not have legal separation, what are my options?
You and your spouse are not sure whether your marriage is over, but it is on the rocks and one of you has moved out of the marital home. You want time to consider whether divorce is right for you, and you want to make sure your financial rights are settled and a...
Confront debt during your divorce
Couples often concentrate on property division when they divorce. But any debts that spouses accrued do not disappear with their marriage. Facing debt Marital finances become entangled and complicate marital property division. Paying off and dealing with debt,...
What role does irretrievable breakdown play in a Florida divorce?
The experience of going through divorce can be overwhelming. Not only is it likely to be an emotional time, but it’s also a technically complex one. It can be hard to just grasp the fundamental details of the process. One question that can cause confusion is whether...
Six reasons to use mediation in a divorce
A skilled mediator is worth their weight in gold when it comes to settling matters privately and efficiently. With the participating parties' cooperation, a mediator can take a stressful situation with potentially disastrous consequences and turn it into a clear,...
Can I modify my child support order when times are tough?
It is always nice to get a raise at work, get a nice tax return or be the recipient of some other financial windfall, but life is not always so rosy. A major financial setback can easily cause you to fall behind on your bills, including your child support obligations....
The basics of alimony in Florida
There are serious financial ramifications tied to the outcome of your divorce. If you’re not careful, then you could end up missing out on the financial resources that you need for post-divorce stability. We don’t want that to happen to you, which is why this week on...
Planning your divorce
Both marriage and divorce can be much cheaper when planned, but while planning for a marriage is common, divorce, not so much. However, divorce planning can also save you time and money. And, attorney Russell G. Marlowe can help with that plan. Understanding what is...
Is it possible to co-parent with an abusive ex?
Divorcing an abusive ex can give you a sense of relief and allow you to reclaim your life. However, if you have children with your ex, things can become a little more complicated. When a Florida couple breaks up and neither one is abusive toward the other, parents are...
How does having a child impact who retains a marital home?
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...