When ending a marriage, an uncontested divorce isn’t always feasible. Even if a divorce was uncontested in the beginning, emotions can run high and cause conflict. This is especially true when assets are involved. To help ease the divorce process along, divorce lawyers may recommend mediation. Why Couples Choose Mediation If you and your soon-to-be-ex…
In real life, not every parenting plan works as you want it to. Some parents easily communicate and even make decisions together. However, others struggle a lot due to ongoing conflicts. When it happens, you need to choose the right parenting approach. The right option depends on your relationship with the other parent. Co-parenting works…
Bonus season is exciting. However, it also comes with important responsibilities for parents. If a parent has unpaid child support, performance incentives, bonuses, severance pay, or other one-time payments, they can be used to cover those child support obligations. In most states, parents must report these payments to the child support agency before releasing the…
In Florida, child support refers to the money that one parent pays to cover the cost of raising their child after a divorce or separation. Both parents are legally responsible for providing support to their child, even if they are not staying together. Child support usually helps pay for a child’s everyday living expenses, such…
We know how stressful a situation becomes when you finally decide to let go of your narcissistic spouse. What’s even more difficult is dealing with the divorce process. When you have a manipulative, controlling, and uncooperative partner, communication, negotiation, and settlement become more challenging. You need an experienced divorce attorney who can help you throughout…
If your ex breaks the child-custody exchange rules under a Florida plan, don’t try to get even or change the schedule yourself. The parenting plan remains a court order, and both parents must follow it. Instead, you can keep a record of what happened, check what the parenting plan actually says, and handle the overall…
Even though many people know that not all marriages last, most couples get married with the hope that their relationship will last a lifetime. Florida’s marriage and divorce rates have changed over the years, but it is still very common for one spouse to want a divorce and the other to want to stay married. …
If you are not managing the finances during your marriage, it does not mean you will lose all your share in a Florida divorce. Even if you never handled the bank accounts, paid the bills, or checked financial statements, Florida law requires both spouses to fully disclose their finances. In most cases, each spouse should…
Social media can have a big impact on a divorce case in Florida, even if you don’t realize it. Anything that you post, share, like, or comment on can be used as evidence in court. So, if you are going through a divorce or think one might happen soon, you need to be careful about…
If you just received a divorce court order in Florida and believe that the decision is wrong, you must be wondering whether it is possible to appeal right away. The answer depends on whether the order is considered “final” or “non-final.” You can appeal some nonfinal orders before the case ends, but others cannot be…