If you and your spouse have considerable assets, you may have trouble keeping tabs on everything you own. Still, as part of your divorce, you must make certain financial disclosures. While your soon-to-be ex-spouse has the same legal obligation, he or she may not be...
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Excessive work schedules and the divorce process
People face many challenges while bringing their marriage to an end but if you are overwhelmed at work, this can make your divorce even more challenging. For example, if you recently started a new position, took on more hours or are dealing with a particularly...
How a QDRO may prevent 401K losses
Employer-sponsored retirement accounts are common benefits companies offer to employees and many companies match a significant portion of the employees' contributions to further support their people. These accounts may commonly be split in a divorce, leaving the...
Enforcing child support orders when parents do not pay
Although child support is ordered by the court, situations may come up in which parents cannot or choose not to make their monthly support payments. Whatever the cause, lacking this financial support may affect the custodial parents’ ability to provide for their...
Some parents are battling over how to handle custody amid COVID-19
It hasn’t been the easiest seven months to be a parent. When coronavirus began to really spread in the United States last March, parents had a new problem to confront. How would they protect their children from contracting the disease? Things even became more...
Hidden assets and debts in a divorce
The need to divide assets and debts in a divorce typically gets a lot of attention by the spouses involved and those around them. This often leads to concerns about losses and how each person may support themselves in the future, send kids to college and even how they...
How to co-parent peacefully with your ex
Burying the hatchet after a divorce – especially a high-conflict divorce – is easier said than done. But if you share children with your ex, having an agreeable relationship can give your child a sense of stability and normalcy they need. By following these tips, you...
Why you need an attorney for your high asset divorce
Divorce’s financial toll is as great as its emotional toll. For you, it could be greater, especially if you’re facing the prospect of parting with significant assets. Your spouse might try claiming more than their fair share, and their actions may make you worry about...
How a partner’s divorce may impact your business
In a recent post, we discussed some tips for protecting your business during a divorce. But what if the divorce affecting your business isn't your own? Even though you and your business partner may normally keep your personal and business lives separate, ultimately,...
Why should you establish paternity?
Establishing paternity is one of the most important decisions unmarried Florida fathers make. Many unwed fathers have concerns about child support payments. These concerns sometimes keep these men from establishing paternity. Today we will look at the reasons why you...