Discussing a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse before you get married can be a daunting yet worthwhile endeavor. Few people like to consider the possibility of divorce while planning a wedding. However, using a prenuptial agreement can benefit both you and...
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Communication considerations for parenting plans
One of the biggest challenges for divorcing parents is ensuring that both parents get equal time with their children to preserve those relationships. It is important to create a parenting plan that encourages those relationships. There are a few communication elements...
Divorce, custodial matters and the chain of custody for DNA
When couples with children choose to end their marriages, the question of custody usually arises right away. However, when the paternity of one or more children comes into question, this can have a negative effect on any custody case. Arcpoint Labs reports that any...
Do more assets cause more divorce arguments?
When going through the divorce process, arguments are bound to arise sooner or later. However, some people believe that the vitriol behind these arguments and even their frequency can directly relate to the amount of assets a couple has. Is this true? How do assets...
What issues to look for in divorces involving significant assets
If you are ending a marriage with substantial assets, it can be a complex process. You probably have a lot of different types of investments, including stocks and real estate. If one or both of you were wealthy beforehand, you probably have a prenuptial agreement....
How might a financial advisor help you amid divorce?
When you split from your Florida spouse, you may find yourself facing an entirely different financial future. Divorce impacts everything from how you file taxes to how much you have for retirement, and many people navigating divorce find that having a financial...
Protecting your retirement in a high-asset divorce
Divorce is a complicated, financially and emotionally taxing process. In high-asset divorces, the process typically takes longer. In addition, one or more of the parties in a high-asset divorce typically have significant retirement account balances. These are some...
What types of alimony are available in a Florida divorce?
When your Florida marriage runs its course, you may find yourself in a position where you intend to seek alimony from your partner. On the other hand, you may suspect that you are going to have to pay alimony and wonder how much alimony you might have to pay and for...
3 complications of a gray divorce
Divorce happens for a number of reasons, regardless of how many years you have spent together. Recent research published in the National Library of Medicine indicates that people over the age of 50 account for 36% of divorces. While any divorce comes with...
What is a mediator’s role?
When going through divorce, you have many options to avoid the traditional litigation path. Mediation, for example, has grown in popularity over the years. But what exactly is it? What is the role of a mediator in the first place? False beliefs about mediators Forbes...