If you and your spouse have discussed the possibility of divorce, you might wonder if filing first affords you any benefits in the process. There are some benefits for the petitioner in a divorce. Understand the advantages of filing for divorce first so you know if it...
A Florida divorce is undoubtedly going to have an impact on your financial future. However, you have at least some degree of control over how much it does so. By carefully considering retirement and other aspects of your financial future while your divorce is ongoing,...
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...
Asset hiding serves as an ongoing issue among divorcing couples and it has existed as long as asset division itself. What is it, exactly? It is important to understand the purpose behind asset hiding, along with how people attempt to do it. How people hide assets...
If your marriage seems to have more bad in it than good, you may be ready to call it quits. Still, you have never been one to walk away from a difficult situation. Before serving your spouse with divorce papers, you might want to consider going to couples therapy....
If you have a decent credit score, you probably receive several credit card applications every single week. It is not uncommon for financial institutions to use rewards to attract new customers, of course. These rewards may come in the form of cash bonuses, travel...
One of the most complex aspects of divorce is asset division. As an equal distribution state, Florida courts aim to divide all shared assets equally between the two parties. However, many couples face a more complex process, one that requires a further review of the...
