As the winter holidays approach, excitement fills the air. Children anticipate the annual visit of Santa and families lock in plans for visits from loved ones they might not have seen recently. Even the workplace is rocking a different vibe, with colorful decorations...
You And Your Fight For Justice Come First
Year: 2021
Must you split everything you own in a Florida divorce?
Disagreements about what to do with your personal property can quickly complicate a Florida divorce. Spouses often have trouble seeing eye-to-eye about what to do with their retirement account, houses and other major assets. It is common for spouses to intensely...
Is your spouse trying to dissipate assets after you filed for divorce?
When you file for divorce, your spouse probably moved out, or you did, so you're not living together. It's still going to take some time for the divorce to technically be finished, however, so this can get a bit messy. What your spouse does at this time could still...
Why do kids think they caused the divorce?
If you’re looking for divorce advice for parents, one thing you’ll consistently find is that you should tell the children that the divorce is not their fault. Telling them just once may not be enough. They may not believe it. You need to reassure them often. Some...
Is sole custody still the norm?
If you asked someone in the 1960s who would get the children in a divorce, they would almost undoubtedly say that the kids would live with their mother. The father would likely have to provide child support, and he may have the right to see the kids on the weekends or...
Police officers look for these signs of impairment
The police cannot randomly stop your car and give you a breath test in most cases. They have to see you driving, determine a valid reason for the stop, and proceed from there. Sometimes, they make the stop for a non-impairment issue. For instance, you may have been...
3 ways that your spouse’s affair could affect your Florida divorce
Adultery remains one of the most common reasons that people file for divorce. It can be hard to trust your spouse again after you discover an affair. Some people even choose to leave their spouse to continue a relationship with their affair partner. Whether you filed...
Who keeps the marital home in a Florida divorce?
Married couples share ownership of most of their property. Of all the assets you own together, your marital home is probably the most valuable. The financial value and emotional significance of your home might mean that it is the focal point of your property division...
Separation anxiety and parental divorce
Most children experience separation anxiety at some point – such as when they first start school, go to their first sleepover or when their parents take their first weekend away from them and leave them with a caregiver. Is it any wonder, then, that divorce can also...
What will your kids learn from your divorce?
Marriage and divorce will teach you things about yourself, other people and relationships. Yet you are not the only one who will take away learning -- your kids will, too. Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, once said, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do...