Tag Archives: Fort Lauderdale Family Attorneys
Insurance Issues to Be Aware of Following Divorce
Insurance is an important part of life, and your needs with respect to insurance may change dramatically after your divorce becomes final. While insurance issues are unlikely to be at the forefront of your mind during your divorce, they are something that you need to consider how you will handle in your post-divorce life…. 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 »
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 »
Handling Your Child’s College Expenses When You Divorce
Many couples start saving for their child’s college education during their marriage. Unfortunately, however, about half of all marriages will end in divorce. When a divorce occurs, one issue to determine is how to divide, maintain, or continue to fund existing 529 college savings accounts, which parent will benefit most from available tax deductions,… Read More »
How Dragging Out Your Divorce Hurts Your Children
The decision to seek a divorce is neither easy nor quick for most people; rather, it tends to start slowly and build momentum over months or even years until it gets to the point that divorce is the only remaining option. The inevitable uncertainty and guilt that tends to accompany a divorce can cause… Read More »
Do Divorce Lenders Discourage Divorce Settlements?
In many relationships, one spouse chooses or is able to stay home because the other spouse has a much larger earning capacity. This is particularly the case in situations in which one spouse makes a significant amount of money, such as a multimillion dollar annual income as a TV producer or real estate broker…. Read More »
Avoiding Conflict With Your Ex During Summer Vacation
While children who attend school look forward to summer break with great anticipation, most parents do not, particularly if they are divorced or separated. Aside from juggling child care and finding things for kids to do, you also must deal with your ex in terms of sharing parenting time with your children. Luckily, there… Read More »
Controversial Alimony and Child Support Proposal Heads to Governor for Approval
Three years, ago, Governor Rick Scott vetoed the Florida Legislature’s previous attempt to revamp Florida’s divorce law with respect to the calculation and duration of alimony. Last year, a similar measure failed to make it out of the Legislature due to a dispute between GOP lawmakers about the proposed time-sharing provision. Now, the Legislature… Read More »
What Happens to Our Mortgage When We Get Divorced?
Back in the height of the booming housing market, dealing with a marital home and any accompanying mortgage in the context of a divorce was relatively easy. When the market crashed, however, selling the marital residence and splitting the proceeds between the spouses became a far more difficult proposition. These days, how to deal… Read More »