Alimony is a common part of many Florida couples’ divorce orders, but what happens if your alimony stops? On the other side, what happens if you cannot afford to pay alimony anymore? Are alimony orders set in stone? What if alimony payments stop? If you receive...
For years now, there has been talk about eliminating our state’s permanent alimony. And, if you have been paying attention to this debate recently, you may have heard that SB 1796, the bill to eliminate alimony in Florida, finally passed. So, that means permanent...
Most Floridians view divorce with the same enthusiasm as a trip to a dentist who does not use novocaine. However, the divorce process in Florida has an option that helps relieve most of the stress and anxiety that infects many if not all divorces. The option is called...
When you got married, you may have felt that a pre-nuptial agreement was unnecessary, either because you didn’t plan to divorce, or you didn’t have enough property to justify drafting one. However, it is common to accumulate more property with your spouse over your...
All aspects of a Florida divorce can be challenging. From property division to alimony to matters related to children, the situation will inevitably be emotionally draining and worrisome. A common topic for dispute centers around children, custody and parenting time....
Recently, there has been a renewed interest in same-sex marriage and its counterpart, divorce. And, while marriage equality has existed for many years now, same-sex and opposite-sex couples may have different Coral Springs, Florida, divorce experiences. Social...
Well-established legal standards determine child support and child custody during a divorce. The practical relationship between the two, along with social and cultural perception, may cause people to wonder why women pay child support less frequently and in fewer...
It is no secret that a divorce can get messy, particularly when it comes to dividing up the couple’s marital assets. In Florida and other states that follow equitable distribution laws, courts consider several factors when determining how to divide marital property...
If you are getting a divorce, it can be difficult for you and your spouse to sort through all of the assets you have accumulated over the years and determine who gets what. Here are a few things that may impact the property division process in your divorce....
Research dating from 2014 found that over the past two decades the divorce rate for those ages 50 and older has gone up two-fold. And this trend in divorce rates does not seem to be going away. A report published by the U.S. Census Department in 2021 revealed that...