Getting married is an exciting time. Love can cloud your senses and make you forget about important aspects, such as your finances. But one way to ensure you do not put your financial situation at risk once you marry is to create a prenuptial agreement. This document...
When your Florida marriage ends and your spouse seeks alimony, you may wonder how much you might have to pay your former partner, and for how long. Many factors help determine if your former partner gets an alimony award in your divorce, among them the length of your...
It takes patience and a strong willingness to negotiate in order to arrive at a parenting plan that works for both you and your ex-spouse. If one parent decides to move a significant distance away, however, it can be even more difficult to arrange a new parenting time...
If you are like many Americans, you keep close tabs on your credit score. After all, your credit score matters when you apply for loans, rent an apartment and even compete for certain jobs. According to Experian, one of the major credit bureaus, a good credit score is...
Florida courts require you and your spouse to enter into a parenting plan before granting your divorce. The document is the basis for how you want to raise your children in separate households. There are some elements the court requires you to account for in your...
Divorce can completely change the dynamic of your financial planning. You will need to readjust your goals and realign your budget to reflect the changes in your personal life. Failing to make immediate changes could have detrimental consequences that put you into a...
A prenuptial agreement, also known as a premarital agreement in Florida, may not be the most romantic thing, but it is beneficial to have in many situations. It protects a family business, protects individual assets and outlines what would happen in the event of a...
While a new chapter in life may sound like a godsend, divorce itself can be a very trying time as many Florida residents know. Now, there’s no shortage of perspectives on divorce, whether it be in the media or from word of mouth around town locals, so while divorce is...
Joint custody has enjoyed continued and rising popularity over the years, due in part to numerous studies that show the benefits it has on children of divorce. However, as with any other situation, unique factors in a family can render joint custody an impossible...
When you and your Florida husband or wife decide to part ways, many aspects of your future may look different. Retirement is one such example. Many people navigating divorce do not realize that they may be able to collect Social Security retirement benefits because of...
