If you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse own a home together, you're probably concerned about what will happen to your home in the asset division process. Unfortunately, there is no set answer to this question; it all depends on your unique circumstances. For example, if...
Year: 2018
Parenting provisions: How to address drugs, alcohol and tobacco
If you're like most parents, you probably don't want your children exposed to excessive drinking, marijuana use or drug use by adults and others who are around them. You might not even want your children exposed to excessive tobacco smoking. This is perfectly...
Important considerations about the new alimony tax laws
Now that 2019 is here, new laws regarding alimony are taking effect. If you or someone you know has already been through a divorce in the past, you cannot rely on that experience to help you through one now. The alimony tax rules are different for the first time...
Defending against a child relocation request
Imagine you are the noncustodial parent and you only get to see your child for a couple of days, every other week. The time that passes in-between each visit is an agony. Now imagine that your ex-spouse wants to move away to another state, so you will virtually never...
Did your relationship sour because of a lack of intimacy?
Marriages end in divorce for an infinite number of reasons and it's usually impossible to precisely put your finger on the exact cause of a particular divorce. That being said, marriages often follow a slow period of decline that progresses from unresolved conflicts...
3 times when single parents can relocate with a child
Maybe you received an excellent job offer from a new employer 300 miles away. Maybe you want to move to a new state to be closer to your family members who can help you raise your child. If the other parent of your child doesn't agree with the move, it's possible...
4 reasons why you might not need to pay alimony
Alimony payments are either a burden or a blessing, depending on whether you're the "paying" or the "receiving" spouse. If you're the paying spouse, you probably don't want to have to make these monthly payments, and you're hoping that you can defend against the...
Ways to dispute a Florida divorce ruling
In the course of your divorce, a judge may issue various rulings, some of which you may want to contest. There are several avenues to pursue this type of recourse, depending on who issued the ruling, the stage of the litigation process and the facts of the...
How will divorce affect my Social Security?
Divorce could affect the amount of your Social Security retirement benefits. In fact, this is a primary concern of many spouses who choose to go their separate ways in their later years. The way your divorce will affect your Social Security retirement benefits will...
Establishing child custody in the military
If you are going through a divorce or a separation from the other parent of your child, you are likely to be concerned about how this will affect your relationship with your child. This is a common concern of many parents; however, if you are a military service...