Parting ways with a significant other is often challenging, especially with children. A workable parenting plan can make the transition smoother. As a comprehensive legal document that works as a peace treaty between parents, it outlines how to handle conflicts and...
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How may an ex-spouse relocate with the former couple’s children?
If you need to relocate at least 50 miles away from your current principal residence, your ex-spouse must agree if you move with your children. When your ex-spouse does not approve of your plans, however, you may petition the court to resolve the issue. According to...
What role does “best interests” play in custody hearings?
Deciding how to share parenting responsibilities in the wake of divorce may create challenges. Even though you and your spouse may have struggled to resolve marital conflicts, raising your children is most likely something both of you wish to accomplish. Going...
How may divorce affect your health?
No matter your age, divorce affects everyone's health. However, adults over 50 tend to have more health complications following a divorce than their younger counterparts. Nowadays, gray divorce occurs at double the rate of the 1990s. According to U.S. News, older...
A divorce may involve stock option assets that require division
A non-working spouse may not have a full picture of the complex financial assets associated with his or her marital union. A divorce may require an investigation to uncover assets that a working spouse accumulated; the findings could affect the amount of a financial...
Do you qualify for alimony?
It takes time and money to get through a divorce. If you are not the breadwinning spouse, you know the money you have now may dwindle to almost nothing by the time the divorce becomes finalized. You need money to tide you over until you can find something, or maybe...
Can “nesting” help our family through a divorce?
Divorce is a difficult time for everybody involved, particularly children. Many parents worry about the mental and emotional health of their children throughout the divorce process, and with good reason. Typically, after a divorce, the parents will set up separate...
Why is it so difficult to divide artwork during a divorce?
If you are planning to end your marriage, you probably already know Florida law entitles you to an equitable share of the marital estate. While you may not end up with exactly half of everything you and your spouse own, you should get what you fairly deserve. Dividing...
What should you know about concussions?
If you take a hit to the head, chances are fairly high that you will suffer from some sort of brain-related damage in the aftermath. The extent of this damage can tie directly to the strength of the hit and where it happened. While concussions often end up classified...
What should you do with the marital home in divorce?
After deciding to divorce your current spouse, you must also decide what to do with your marital home. Do you know what options you have? Bankrate describes what to consider when you have a mortgage and marital home in your divorce. Understand how to make the most...
