Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Divorce and Your Credit
Divorce is often a devastating blow not only to an individual’s credit score, but also to his or her financial situation in general. Disputes between spouses as to who should pay debts, a loss of household income due to a spouse moving out, and an inability to afford to pay bills that formerly were… Read More »
Discovery in Your Florida Divorce: Disclosing Information to Your Spouse
When you go through a divorce in the state of Florida, you must disclose certain types of information to your spouse, and vice versa. The process of gathering this information and providing it to your spouse is called discovery. The purpose of discovery is to ensure that there are no surprises in your divorce… Read More »
How Can I Get Divorced if I Can’t Afford to Pay an Attorney?
One major fear that many people have when facing divorce proceedings is the costs of retaining and paying a divorce attorney, which can ultimately result in thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees. Especially for a spouse who traditionally has not worked during the marriage or who makes a much lower income than the other… Read More »
Which Parent Has the Right to Make Major Decisions About Your Child?
No matter what the timesharing arrangement may be, there comes a point at which certain decisions about a child’s welfare are necessary. These decisions may involve crucial medical care for a child, educational options, or childrearing choices. Regardless of the subject, any parenting plan for divorced or separated parents specifically should allocate responsibility for… Read More »
What to Do If You Think Your Spouse is Hiding Assets in Your Divorce
It is not uncommon for one spouse to attempt to hide assets when facing the prospect of a divorce, particularly if he or she is the spouse with a much greater income. Especially if one spouse is not familiar with the parties’ finances or has not handled financial matters throughout the duration of the… Read More »
Life Insurance and Your Florida Divorce
Working through the details of a divorce settlement with your soon-to-be-ex and your attorneys is likely to be a stressful and somewhat lengthy process. Divorcing individuals tend to focus on what they perceive as the most important points in their divorce agreement, including the timesharing arrangements for the parties’ children and allocation of property… Read More »
What is a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage Under Florida Law?
Florida has developed a simplified dissolution of marriage process that is designed to help eligible couples avoid some of the protracted litigation that often comes with filing for divorce. When individuals meet certain conditions and agree on all issues related to their divorce, Florida law allows them to undergo a simplified process in order… Read More »
Finances and Your Divorce
Given the high divorce rate and the fact that women tend to live longer than men, on average, it is no surprise that most women are completely on their own with respect to their finances for at least one-third of their adult lives. Statistics from the Women’s Institute for Financial Education show that as… Read More »
Innovative Ways to Finance Your Divorce
A recent Huffington Post article details the latest trend in funding divorces – crowdfunding. Plumfund, an online crowdfunding platform, which individuals lately have been using to attempt to fund everything from medical bills and funerals to weddings and graduations, has added “divorce” as one of its fundraising options. At last check, there were 216… Read More »
Divorce and Your Credit
Divorce proceedings may break your heart, but they also can break the bank. Unfortunately, one of the common side effects of divorce is damage to your credit score, which directly impacts your ability to get financing for a mortgage or car loan, among other things. However, there are some steps that you can take… Read More »