Divorce is never easy for anyone, and regardless of the unique circumstances of your situation, it’s important to understand how you can best get through this turbulent time. If you are going through a divorce, here are four tips to help you cope. 1. Find a Therapist Divorce can take a toll on your emotions…
It’s never easy when two people who have been together for long periods decide to part ways. As a Palm Beach County family law attorney, we understand how painful it can be. On average, there is a zero to a six-month waiting period after the divorce papers are filed and served to the other spouse…
An insider survey cites that significant conflict and lots of conflict is the third leading cause of divorce. Maybe this is you, and you’ve decided to part ways with your spouse. This decision never comes lightly, and as a West Palm Beach divorce attorney, we know how painful it can be. Now you need to…
There are many reasons why people decide to get a divorce. According to a study published in the Journal of Family Issues, 19.2% of couples say they divorced due to incompatibility, and 10.6% owing to drinking or drug abuse. If you find yourself in either of these situations, you may need legal help in the…
Mediation services can be extremely useful in a number of situations. In fact, only about 29% of all custody cases reach a decision without any involvement from third parties, meaning that 71% of cases need mediation services. With so many mediation services and divorce lawyers available, it can be hard to know what to look…
As unfortunate as it can be, “for better or worse” doesn’t always work for every marriage. If you and your partner feel ready to call it quits and your next step is hiring a divorce lawyer, it can be an overwhelming milestone. What happens next? Who do you approach? How do you even begin the…
If you and your spouse have agreed to go your separate ways and divorce, you should ask a family lawyer to help you with your case. Even if the divorce is uncontested and you already know how you want to divide your property, it helps to use the services of a divorce lawyer. Emotions can…
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…
Making the decision to file for divorce is remarkably difficult. Nobody gets married expecting to get divorced someday. We all want our marriages to work and, for many of us, it feels like a bit of a failure when we get divorced. That’s not to say that this is correct. There’s no reason for you…
Co-parenting is challenging even when there isn’t a pandemic, but in the time of COVID-19, it can be especially stressful. Many separated or divorcing families have realized that their child custody arrangements no longer work for them at this time. The pandemic may even have exacerbated existing issues or created new ones. That said, how…