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The state of Florida requires that some people going through a divorce attend an approved course regarding the impact of divorce on children. The goal of the program is to help parents understand what type of affect divorce decisions have on children so they can make...
Even though we as a society are far more open and understanding about mental illness than we were in the past, there's still a stigma around it. Parents suffering from mental illness too often don't seek the treatment they need out of fear that they'll lose custody of...
As you plan your Florida divorce with minor children involved, one thing you will need to accomplish is a written parenting plan. This plan will outline such things as parental responsibilities, scheduling and decision-making to create as smooth and cooperative a...
The calculation of alimony actually varies a lot by case and by court. Alimony calculations aren't mandated by specific state rules in the same way child support is, and courts have some leeway in deciding matters related to alimony. In come cases, the two individuals...
Experts often come out in support of shared parenting even after a divorce, noting that it can be important for children to continue to develop relationships with both parents. While this is true in many cases, there are some situations where it might be safer or...
When you are dealing with any divorce, your home might be part of what is at stake in the negotiations. Some couples sell the home outright and split any proceeds before moving on. Others work out a deal in trade for other assets or support so that one person can stay...
Going through a divorce can impact your entire life -- including your personal health. The longer, more bitter the divorce battle is, often the more impact it can have on short-term health. Those short-term changes can have long-term consequences, though, which is one...
When most people reflect on distributing assets during divorce, physical items like homes, retirement accounts, artwork or stock portfolios may immediately come to mind. With so many Americans tied to the internet, however, digital assets should also be considered....
In a recent study on happiness that included a look at divorce rates, authors found that Florida was in the top three states for divorce. None of the states reached the level of divorce that occurs in the nation's capital, though, which was stated as 31 percent....
If you have been following our blog, you are familiar with the gray area surrounding the legality of surreptitiously recording conversations for obtaining evidence in divorce proceedings. In particularly contentious divorces in which parties may be fighting over...