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...
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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...
Five tips for post-divorce budgeting
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...
Florida alimony is not changing
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...
Using an appraiser to value marital property in a Florida divorce
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....
A mediated divorce can be very useful to high-asset couples
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...
Your options for dealing with a family business in divorce
Divorce can be expensive, especially given that you will have to divide your marital property, which can threaten to leave you on uncertain financial footing. And things can become even more complicated when a family business is in play. These businesses can be...
Who pays for a high-conflict divorce?
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...
Can my spouse pay my divorce attorney fees?
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...

