Category Archives: Divorce
Gender and Alimony: Who Gets It, Who Pays It, What’s Changing
The old stereotype is that when a couple divorces, the woman never has to work again because her former husband has to pay her alimony unless and until she remarries. This is not actually accurate – most divorcing individuals do not receive alimony, and of those who do, few receive permanent alimony. The truth… Read More »
Working the Holidays into your Parenting Plan
The holidays are for spending time with your family. Every family celebrates holidays a little bit differently, but the one constant in all holiday traditions is that families make time to be together. When a couple divorces, they face an inevitable dilemma: their holiday traditions will need to change. This often means changing schedules… Read More »
What Happens when an Alimony Order Ends?
Permanent alimony is far less common than it was in the past. Today, most alimony orders are created to last for a specific period of time, either to help rectify the income disparities between a couple for a specific number of years after their divorce or to help cover the lesser earning spouse’s educational… Read More »
Four Ways to Save Money on Your Divorce
Everybody wants to save money. It is why we buy in bulk, why we clip coupons, and why we spend time looking for deals in stores and online. What you might not realize is that you can save money on your divorce by making a few strategic choices. This is not the same as… Read More »
Religion and Parenting Time
Many parents choose to raise their children with religion. For some, religious practices drive their daily actions and outlook on life. For others, religion is a connection to the family’s culture or a moral guideline to follow while navigating a largely secular life. As a parent, you typically have the right to decide the… Read More »
Dividing a Personal Injury Settlement and Deciding your Alimony Order
If you or your spouse stand to face financial difficulty after your divorce, a spousal support order could be part of your divorce settlement. All of your income and assets, including personal injury compensation, will be considered when determining an appropriate spousal support order. What Personal Injury Settlements Cover When an individual is injured… Read More »
Does Adultery Impact Alimony Decisions in Florida?
Many people get confused when they are asked about how adultery affects alimony orders. In some states, one spouse’s extramarital affair can have quite an impact on his or her alimony order, depending on whether he or she was the adulterous spouse or the “innocent” spouse and whether he or she is seeking alimony… Read More »
Why Do American Couples Divorce?
The obvious reason why American couples divorce is that they determine they are no longer compatible with each other. But when most people ask this question, they are not looking for the obvious answer – they are looking to understand the issues that drive couples to end their marriages. Couples divorce for a wide… Read More »
What Do my Relationships Have to Do with my Child Custody Order?
As a parent of one or more minor children, a child custody order is part of your divorce order. When Florida courts create child custody orders, they consider a variety of factors to determine the parenting plan that is in each child’s best interest. This is why parenting plans can vary so widely from… Read More »
What Can We Do with Our Marital Debt?
When your marriage ends in divorce, all of your marital assets and debts must be divided between you and your spouse. These are the assets and debts you obtained or accrued together during your marriage. Carrying debt through the divorce process can be a burden. Many couples choose to reduce or eliminate their marital… Read More »