Family Law

Divorce is certainly common in the United States and much of the modern world. People will often say that half of all marriages end in divorce. This may not be perfectly true in a statistical sense, but it does help to show that divorce is just the norm for a lot of...

Though your children are adults, telling them that you are getting a divorce should be handled with care. It’s very important that both you and your spouse talk to them together. Beforehand, you and your spouse should decide what you’ll say together and stick to the...

If you already have an estate plan, many financial experts recommend updating this plan on an annual basis. Once a year, you just go over all the paperwork to make sure that it still matches up with your life and your expectations. However, they’re also quick to note...

Children who are dealing with their parents’ divorce may wonder what’s going to happen to their relationship with their extended family members. This includes their grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. Those individuals might be very important for the kids, so it...

Permanent alimony will continue to remain an option for Florida family law judges. Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed the latest bill addressing this subject that was passed by the Florida legislature. The attempt at eliminating this option, as other states have done, is...

Every couple has its ups and downs, especially those who have been together for many years or even decades. In fact, how a couple overcomes obstacles is a sign of how strong the relationship is. There have been some issues in your own relationship recently and you’re...

Dividing your property will probably be a source of disagreement in your Florida divorce. Unless you and your spouse signed a marital agreement that talks about what will happen to your belongings if you divorce, it can be hard to predict what will happen with your...

Last month you were poring over summer holiday brochures and looking at moving to a larger house. Now your spouse tells you they want a divorce. If it is a shock, your first question is likely to be, “Why?” Yet, if your spouse is dead set on ending the marriage, that...

Cryptocurrency – whether it’s Bitcoin or Dogecoin – has become an increasingly popular investment for people of all income levels. That means it’s also becoming an increasingly common asset to complicate divorce proceedings. If you’re divorcing your spouse and crypto...

You may have been thinking about informing your spouse you want to split up for a long time. Or maybe it was an impulsive decision that just makes sense to you. Either way, having the actual discussion when you utter the words that will affect both of you forever can...