Alimony is an amount paid by one spouse to the other due to a divorce. The court considers multiple factors to determine if one spouse should pay the other alimony. Florida law allows for six different kinds of alimony payments in a divorce. 1. Lump sum alimony A lump...
Month: June 2022
Four situations where you might need a prenup
It might feel awkward to bring up prenups to your fiance, but without a valid prenuptial agreement, you risk leaving important aspects of your life to the will of the state. Here are four situations where you should consider getting a prenup. You have significant...
Why does joint custody benefit your child?
Divorce will create difficulties for everyone involved, no matter how carefully parents attempt to handle the situation. Emotions run wild and the basis of everything a child knows could end up overturned. However, parents can make certain choices that will benefit...
Why you should put your parenting plan in writing
When you are determining child custody as part of your divorce process, the court will enforce a decision based upon the child's best interests. However, it falls to you and your ex-spouse to form a parenting plan that details the specifics of visitation, financial...
Some key reasons older people divorce
Most people understand that divorce rates in the U.S. remain high and that divorce presents many difficult challenges. Statistics about divorce by age, locality and other factors can provide interesting insights. Floridians, who tend to skew older than residents of...