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
What should you do with your finances after divorce?
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...
What makes a prenuptial agreement invalid
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...
How do people try to hide assets?
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...
How effective is couples therapy?
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....
What happens to your credit card rewards during your divorce?
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...
How does asset division work in Florida?
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...
Will collaborative divorce suit you?
A collaborative divorce involves the use of personal representatives to make negotiations about the specifics of divorce itself. It works well for many couples, especially those who want to avoid going to court. But does it work for everyone? You may want to look into...
How can you keep assets separate during marriage?
At the height of a relationship, it is often difficult for a couple to consider that someday, things may end up going south. However, remaining pragmatic about the future of a relationship is in everyone's best interests. The more pragmatic individuals are, the more...
Should you worry about your spouse’s digital wallet in divorce?
Going through divorce is difficult for anyone. Some parts of divorce pose a bigger hurdle than others, too. For example, asset division often proves one of the trickiest parts. In particular, you may end up facing unique hurdles in the form of digital assets. But how...