How May my Former Spouse Spend the Child Support I Pay?

When a couple with children divorces, the court determines an appropriate time sharing schedule for the couple and their children. The court may also determine a child support agreement, which is money paid from one parent to the other, typically the parent who has more time with the couple’s children, to help cover the added […]

Social Media and your Divorce

Social media plays a pivotal role in most of our lives. It is where we find out about friends’ and loved ones’ engagements, promotions, new babies, and other milestone events. It is also where many of us seek comfort from friends in our times of need. Although you are probably feeling difficult emotions like anger, […]

Paying Taxes After your Divorce

Tax time is here again, and if you are recently divorced or currently going through the divorce process, you might be wondering whether you can file for divorce jointly or singly. As long as you were still married on December 31st of the previous year, you can file your taxes jointly with your spouse. For […]

New Year, New You: Make the Changes you Need to Make for 2019 Now

Every January, many Americans make resolutions to change something about themselves in the new year. These resolutions can include losing weight, becoming more outgoing, getting out of debt, changing careers, or renewing relationships with estranged friends and family members. Completing this type of goal can be extremely rewarding and demonstrate not only one’s dedication toward […]

Is Your Divorce a High Asset Divorce?

Wealth can be a relative feeling. You might feel like you are working yourself to the bone to bring home a comfortable salary, but still have a hard time making all your payments each month. Conversely, you might find yourself making a comparatively smaller salary than others in your community, but able to afford all […]

Is a Collaborative Law Divorce Right for You? Ask yourself the Following Questions to Find Out

Every divorce is unique. While one couple divorces because of infidelity, another divorces because they simply cannot agree about how to run their small business. A couple might have few assets and no children while another might have children, multiple real estate properties, significant assets, and a severely strained relationship. This latter couple’s divorce would […]

Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? Get Help Today

In 2010, more than 113,000 cases of domestic violence were reported to Florida law enforcement. These reports resulted in more than 67,000 arrests and thousands more evenings spent in domestic violence shelters by victims. You might think that domestic violence is only an issue for individuals of a certain race, social background, or education level. […]

I’ve Been Asked to Undergo a Psychological Evaluation. What Can I Expect?

During the divorce process, one of the most important issues to determine is the couple’s child custody or visitation agreement. A child needs to have a relationship with both of his or her parents unless there is an outstanding reason why it would be harmful to the child’s well-being, such as one parent’s criminal history […]