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The fight over alimony is typically one of the most contentious in any divorce. Many men in Florida grow angry over "permanent alimony" to the point where the Florida legislature has seen bills come through that aim to do away with permanent alimony and drastically...
Most couples marry because they share a magic spark. Some never let that flame burn out. Others watch it do so as children are introduced into the mix or as they age. If you notice that the spark between you and your spouse is becoming extinguished and you're resolved...
The fall season is only a few weeks away. Most Fort Myers kids have already returned to school or will be doing so within the next week. It's soon after this occurs that divorce season begins.A recent University of Washington study revealed that most attorneys see an...
Many babies are born to both married and unmarried Florida parents each year. Children born to moms and dads that have taken the plunge are automatically considered to belong to both of them. The same can't be said about babies born to unmarried parents. Maternity is...
While many people have high hopes that their marriage will stand the test of time as they prepare to walk down the aisle, sadly that's not always the case. There are some things that you should do before and during your marriage and if you two decide to split up to...
The divorce process can weigh on everyone involved, especially children of divorcing parents. Therefore, parents must be aware of this and execute measures to aid their children through the process. Children cope with a divorce in different ways. However, there are a...
Divorce mediation has gained in popularity in recent years. Some analysts suggest that many divorcing couples used to only think that they could resolve their differences in a courtroom. They argue that it's only in the past few years that the idea of using...
For the past 70 years, spouses ordered to pay alimony could take a tax deduction for their spousal support payments. Recipient spouses didn't have to pay any taxes on the amount that they received. This all changed on Jan. 1 though. Alimony payers can no longer take...
In May 2019, a Florida appeals judge decided that the omission of the letter "a" on a legal document should cost one divorce petitioner $1,500,000.A couple signed a prenuptial agreement before their 2006 marriage. In that legal document, it detailed how the wife would...
When you have a child and decide to get divorced, one of the first things that you need to do is to sit down with your ex to come up with a parenting plan. It will essentially serve as the roadmap for how you and your ex agree to raise your kids. You should champion...