One of the big questions divorcing couples face is whether to sell the family home. There is no right or wrong answer, as it depends on many circumstances. However, the conventional wisdom is often to sell and split the proceeds.Below is a hypothetical case that may...
Month: July 2018
Florida alimony formulas help to reduce judge’s bias
The idea of one spouse paying another a certain amount of money to support them so that they could continue to live the same lifestyle post-divorce that they did while married is a concept that originated in England. Although the idea of alimony or spousal support was...
Does every business owner need a prenup?
As a business owner, you may have heard a lot about prenuptial agreements and how it is important for business owners to get them. However, you may have reservations about sitting down with the person you are going to marry and discussing something that is decidedly...
Parenting time isn’t difficult for unmarried Florida dads to get
For umarried fathers, it's necessary for them to establish paternity before before they can request custody or be ordered to pay child support. For mothers, it's established at birth.In Florida, a dad can voluntarily acknowledge that he's the father of a child by...
Your retirement may be delayed if you divorce later in life
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College released a report late last month. Its researchers concluded that it's becoming increasingly difficult for divorcing spouses to maintain their retirement accounts.They also argued that having to divide up a home at...