Category Archives: Divorce
Preparing for A Divorce Deposition
When you are in the process of going through a divorce you may receive a notice that your deposition will be taken by your spouse’s attorney. Lawyers take depositions in order to discover information, find out more about what a potential witness might say, and preserve testimony for trial. This can not only help… Read More »
Avoiding Costly Legal Battles Later On by Addressing Pets in A Prenuptial Agreement
An article recently featured in TIME magazine highlights why it is so important for couples to address certain issues in pre-and post-nuptial agreements, including pet custody issues, in order to avoid expensive, lengthy court battles later on. The article highlights just how important pets are becoming to us and how one individual spent close… Read More »
Getting Through the Holidays After Divorce
As attorneys who help countless clients prepare for and get through divorce here in Florida, we also frequently counsel our clients on general suggestions for getting through their first holiday after divorce. A number of parents are especially concerned about where to draw the line between preserving old traditions while making new ones with… Read More »
Taking A Close Look at Joint Custody in Florida
When it comes to child custody, the general ‘trend’ today is to encourage joint custody, which allows a child to share the same or close to the same amount of time with both parents, and includes both legal (decision-making) and physical (where the child spends their time) custody. According to extensive studies, children who… Read More »
12 Signs That Divorce May Be a Happier Choice for You
In contemplating whether or not you want to get a divorce, the experts suggest not only asking yourself what your goal is and whether divorce is your best option to achieve it, but to analyze a number of potential red flags, as opposed to just one. Below, we discuss 12 that you may want… Read More »
Planning for Your Future Financial Stability with Your Divorce Attorney
If you are pursuing a divorce, there are a number of issues you want to make sure you discuss with your divorce attorney and, in some cases, related professionals, such as your financial planner, so as to ensure that your future finances and retirement are protected, as we discuss below: Monthly Expenses & Immediate… Read More »
New Tax Strategies That Could Make Divorce Negotiations Easier
The divorce process became significantly more complicated this year with the code changes. Not only did a number of Americans end up owing more than expected, but along with these changes also came a slew of unforeseen consequences. For example, the spouse paying alimony can no longer deduct the payment, and the spouse receiving… Read More »
The Importance of Understanding & Addressing Insurance Policies During Divorce
During stressful times as going through divorce proceedings, it is common to let important issues and accounts, such as insurance coverage, fall by the wayside. However, during this time, it is extremely important to take a close look at any and all insurance policies in order to foresee whether your insurance policies may be… Read More »
Navigating Social Security Benefits Before, During, And After Divorce
A number of older individuals who have divorced or are contemplating divorce are concerned about the impacts of divorce on their Social Security benefits. This is especially the case for older individuals, who may have, since their divorce, remarried again, and now have questions as to whether they can obtain their divorced spouse’s benefits…. Read More »
New Research Sheds Light on What Ages Divorce Is Less Harmful On Children
According to new research, although many parents decide to stay together and delay divorcing until their children are older because they think that is better for them, in fact, divorce is actually less harmful if it occurs earlier in childhood. Of course, when it comes to how a family will react to divorce, experts… Read More »
