Divorces among couples age 50+, known as grey divorces, currently comprise 40% of divorces, according to a recent article in The New York Times[1]. Grey divorces have a different set of challenges than divorces among younger couples. Parenting responsibility and timesharing are much less significant issues with this demographic, while retirement planning, spousal support and […]
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More than one in five Americans live with a mental health condition, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH)[1]. This encompasses a wide variety of conditions ranging from having a phobia to schizophrenia. If you live with a mental health condition and are going through a divorce, you may be worried about losing access […]
When a married couple in Florida divorces, generally each spouse receives half of the assets, assuming they did not have a prenuptial agreement that stated otherwise. Unmarried couples who cohabitate lack this legal protection. Typically, when a cohabitating, unmarried couple breaks up, a big issue is determining who keeps the shared home. Unlike a divorce, […]
Having a relationship with someone from a different faith can be complicated; negotiating your child’s spiritual upbringing after a divorce from someone of a different faith is even harder. Religion is a major component of many families’ lives – it can impact traditions, foods, language, schooling, even clothing choices. Seeing your child being encouraged to […]
Florida family law cases often settle out of court. This is especially common if you have an uncontested divorce or a low-conflict custody dispute. However, sometimes, even after attempting negotiation and mediation, both parties still can’t resolve their differences. In this situation, you will need to appear in court. In real life, court is very […]
Co-parenting is hard. Co-parenting during a hurricane is even harder. A hurricane can have a significant impact on your ability to fulfill the responsibilities of your parenting plan. Hurricane planning is an issue that should be addressed in every South Florida parenting plan. Having a hurricane plan is especially important for co-parents with a high […]
During a divorce in Florida, each spouse receives an equitable share of the marital assets. For traditional assets, like bank accounts, homes, and cars, the spouses either split the assets or sell them and split the proceeds. In recent years, more couples have been acquiring digital assets, which adds another layer of complexity to asset […]
When many couples think about prenuptial agreements, they think about division of assets, such as bank accounts, jewelry, or homes. However, prenuptial agreements also cover the division of debts in a divorce. Florida, like most states, uses an equitable distribution process to divide up both assets and debts when a couple divorces. This means that […]
If you are divorced and have children with your ex-spouse, your divorce decree will specify if you or your ex-spouse is required to pay child support. It will also specify the time-sharing arrangement for your child. Clients often ask us if they can withhold time-sharing if their ex-spouse is behind on child support payments. As […]
A postnuptial agreement (“postnup”) is similar to a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”) except that both spouses sign it after they are married. It can be signed instead of a prenuptial agreement or to update one after marriage. A postnuptial agreement typically covers how assets and debts will be divided in the event of a divorce as […]
Paternity fraud occurs when a man provides financial, emotional, and legal support to a child that he believes is his biological child, but in fact, is not. If you suspect that the child you have been raising is not your own, what can you do? In Florida, when a married woman gives birth, her husband […]
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