You know that you and your co-parent need to work together to raise your child. You want to do this, but it's also clear that the two of you have communication issues. Every time that you have a serious conversation, it seems to escalate into a conflict or an...
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Can you modify child support orders?
Are your child support payments taking a toll on your finances? Are you finding it hard to pay up? Then you may need to act and have them modified. That way, you will be able to meet your obligations fully, without too much strain. Perhaps you lost your job and find...
How can you split a house in a Florida divorce?
Finding ways to split your property with your spouse can be one of the biggest challenges in your divorce. Some assets are easy to share. A bank account can be split into two even amounts or divided based on what each spouse deposited. A collection can be divided. A...
2 mistakes that can add to conflict during divorce
Getting divorced generally involves settling a number of factors such as child custody, property division and spousal support. Needless to say, resolving such issues can result in a certain amount of stress. However, the majority of divorces are settled within a...
Don’t underestimate the effect of your divorce on your adult kids
Are you among the increasing number of people over 50 who are considering divorce or have already begun the process? One of the reasons you and your spouse stayed together for as long as you did, for example, could be that you didn’t want to split up your family. Now...
Can you tell a divorce is coming?
Your relationship with your spouse is fantastic. You agree on everything, only have eyes for each other, and spend your days laughing and your nights loving. Then out of the blue, they say they want a divorce. That is not how it works. While a divorce request might...
False abuse allegations are a way to alienate one parent
When you have children, you have certain rights under Florida law. If you and the other parent end your relationship, you still get to see your children regularly. Unfortunately, sometimes people use their children as a way to express their bitterness to their former...
If you’re in this age group, your odds of a divorce is rising
Your divorce odds are falling if you are an average American. For numerous reasons, the average divorce rate is dropping for most age groups, and it has been doing so for years. One reason is cohabitation, for instance, which is more popular now and means that a lot...
What are the most common alternatives to litigated divorce?
Many couples going through divorce can't reach agreements about how to handle custody or the division of their property, so they have to turn to the family courts. The Florida courts will resolve on addressed issues in your marriage in accordance with state law if you...
3 potential consequences of a domestic violence conviction
Your partner calls the police on you during a fight or your neighbors overhear something and they call the cops. All of a sudden, you find yourself sitting in jail and facing charges of domestic violence. You probably don't like the idea of going to court because of...