When you and your spouse decide it might be time to go your separate ways, it can be challenging to know whether a trial separation or a final dissolution of your marriage is the right choice for you and your family. Understanding the differences between these...
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The financial implications of divorce
The divorce process does not come without challenges. However, it is often the only feasible option for couples who are no longer compatible. It can be tough to accept that a relationship is no longer functioning. This difficulty can also be accentuated if there are...
Getting child support payments from your former military spouse
You and your military spouse have been married for more than 10 years. You might have resolved that you would keep your marriage strong, no matter how many times they were deployed in other countries -- but that just didn't happen. Now, the communication between the...
3 serious consequences of hiding marital assets
Divorce can be difficult for everyone. It is not unusual for divorce to bring out the worst in people. And one way this happens is when one or both parties decide to hide marital assets from each other or the eyes of the court. There are a number of reasons why a...
Your attitude can shape your child’s thoughts during divorce
Going through a divorce is hard for anyone, but people who have children are going to find that things are even more complicated. Not only do you have to deal with the normal divorce matters like property division, but you’ll also have to work through child custody...
What to do when the person you are divorcing makes outrageous demands
Divorces are always stressful and upsetting. Most often, they take a major toll, both on your pocketbook as well as your mental wellbeing. Some cases are more distressing than others. These are usually dissolutions that involve high assets. If the person you are...
3 reasons to request child-related post-divorce modifications
After your divorce ends, you probably feel confident that your child-related court orders will meet your needs in the future. In most cases, this is so, but everyone's needs evolve over time, especially as it relates to child support matters. Florida law permits...
What you need to know about child support
After a divorce in which children are involved, the court may grant custody to either party. However, it does not take parental responsibilities away from the other, and both parents are legally required to provide for the child. Usually, the parent with physical...
3 family rules that can make co-parenting much easier
Divorce with young children can be a messy and difficult process. You don't get the clean break that other couples enjoy because you will have to share custody for years. Even after your children become adults, you can expect to see one another at college graduations,...
Reach for help if you cannot afford your child support payments
According to recent statistics, nearly 11 million child support cases are in arrears across the nation. In most cases, noncustodial parents want to make good on their support obligations, but they lack jobs and financial resources. The worst thing parents in Santa...