Divorce: What is mediation and is it right for me?
Mediation is a cost effective alternative to traditional divorce for couples that can agree on major issues like property distribution or child custody.
Getting Your Finances Organized During A Separation
When you separate, it's important to sort out your finances right away, no matter how congenial your divorce is.
Separation Dos and Don’ts – Keeping Your Separation Private
It's hard when you separate, but how much should you share at this early stage? Read more to discover what to say when you separate.
Common Social Media Mistakes During a Divorce – What They Are and Why
Let’s talk about a few social media mistakes that people commonly make during divorce and explain why it’s so important to avoid them.
Divorce Impacts on Your Health
We all know that going through a divorce can be stressful, but what ways will it directly affect your body? And how can you combat some of its effects?
Grandparents Do Not Have Rights in Florida – or Do They?
Oftentimes, grandparents play an integral role in their grandchildren’s lives. Whether it be simply spending quality time or actually assisting in raising their grandchildren, grandparents are important to fostering and developing our next generation.
How to Create a Parenting Plan that Works
A Parenting Plan is a written agreement between both parents about how a child should be raised. The purpose of the Parenting Plan is to establish some basic guidelines for how the child will interact with each of their parents to avoid confusing or contradictory experiences and parenting styles.
Defining Equitable Distribution
Equitable Distribution is the way your marital property is divided up. Marital property comes in two categories: assets and liabilities. It's called "equitable" because each party is supposed to get an equal value of assets and liabilities. This leaves you and your spouse with the same net worth after divorce.
How is Child Support Calculated?
Child support is defined as the long-term payments one parent makes to another for childcare costs. Unlike alimony, it is almost entirely based on an objective mathematical calculation. There is little wiggle room. Also, unlike alimony, the duration doesn't depend on the marriage's length. Instead, it is based on the ages of the children.