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Florida's governor vetoed this year's attempt to change alimony laws in the state, but another push to eliminate lifetime alimony and the way that it's awarded is expected to begin again in 2014. The issue of alimony is a hotly contested one, and many people feel that...
When someone is going through a divorce in Florida, they might focus on child custody, the division of assets or property distribution. Most states have laws that divide assets equitably, not in half, which means that women could end up short-changed. According to...
Divorces can be very messy. Emotions may be high, and people often act out of anger. Making matters worse, Florida laws governing the division of marital property are particularly complicated. Navigating through the process can be a significant challenge, and people...
Floridians may be interested to hear that after 21 years of marriage, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore has filed for divorce from his wife Kathleen Glynn. A complaint filed at the Antrim County Court has revealed that the high-profile couple had already been living...
When people file for bankruptcy and undergo a divorce almost simultaneously, they may wonder--should the divorce or the bankruptcy come first? This is an complicated question, particularly when elements like assets, debt and property division come into play. One...
Florida couples contemplating getting a divorce might be interested to learn that some states are contemplating changing their alimony laws. Alimony comes into play when one spouse is ordered to make payments to the other spouse after they are divorced. Traditionally,...
A comprehensive divorce settlement agreement in Florida should include the valuation and division of all assets that were acquired during the marriage. These assets include everything from homes and bank accounts to baseball card collections and frequent flier miles....
Some Florida residents planning to divorce may wonder about the tax implications. Divorce often includes the sale of a home. The Internal Revenue Code may allow a spouse to exclude some of the gain from a home sale from being considered income. Knowing how to take...
When a couple gets divorced, many financial matters have to be settled. This is especially true for people with numerous assets. Because Florida is an equitable distribution state, assets are divided in a fair and equitable manner but not necessarily 50-50. A spouse...
Many Florida divorcees may forget to consider the tax consequences of their divorces. There are many things that recent divorcees may not consider when filing their taxes, such as alimony. The divorced couple should discuss who will be claiming the children on their...