Child custody can be one of the most painful and complicated aspects of a divorce. With child custody, it is not just about which parent the child lives with. The control that a parent has over the important decisions (including healthcare and other decisions) for the...
Month: October 2021
How exposure to domestic violence harms your child
Domestic violence is more common than many people realize. In fact, one study found that 20 people are subjected to some form of physical domestic abuse every minute. And while the harm caused to a victim by domestic violence can be extensive, it can be just as...
A primer on Florida alimony
Divorce can be both time-consuming and expensive. While the proceedings are pending, you may have trouble maintaining the standard of living to which you had become accustomed during your marriage, particularly if you are the lower-earning spouse. Receiving alimony –...
If your kids want to go to a new school, think carefully about the benefits
You and your ex-spouse support your children no matter what. But when you found out that they wanted to transfer to a different school, you found yourself wavering. Despite the fact that the school is good, moving them there would mean that they’d need to go live with...
A guide to understanding Florida divorce laws
In Florida, divorce cases are usually no fault-based. In such cases, one spouse does not prove their partner is at fault for the marriage failure. Frequent conflict, for example, is appropriate grounds for no-fault divorces. Below are some of the main criteria to...
How are student loans distributed in a divorce?
You may be surprised to learn that the average age at which a person gets a first divorce in the United States is 30. Considering that nearly 14% of this country’s population has student loan debt, it is easy to assume that many people going through a first divorce...