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Living in Florida means sunny weather most of the time and beautiful beaches nearby. Unfortunately, the lovely setting doesn't make the aspect of ending a marriage any better. It also doesn't make it any easier.Florida calls a divorce a "dissolution of marriage." It...
If you are getting a divorce, there may be alimony awarded. Alimony, simply put, is support money paid from one spouse to another after the divorce is final. It can be a lump-sum payment or payments made over a period of time determined by the court. It is supposed to...
Getting a divorce is always hard. Can you imagine your spouse having dementia and still wanting to divorce you? Can this even be possible? This is exactly what happened to a woman who married a wealthy man in 2000, some seven years after they began dating.He can't...
A qualified domestic relations order, or QDRO, is a domestic order from the court that allows for the existence of an alternate payee, or person receiving a payment, who has the right to receive payments from a retirement plan after certain information is shared and...
Getting a divorce when there are children involved usually means a custody battle. Even when both of you want what is best for the child, things can get out of hand.A same-sex couple in Florida has reached a plateau in their relationship. One of them decided to try...
Getting a divorce in Florida, even a high asset divorce, can be a simple matter. Unfortunately, the odds of agreeing with your soon-to-be ex-spouse are not favorable. In the case of any divorce in Florida, there are steps that need to be taken.Florida is called a "no...
Florida residents likely have some familiarity with former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, and the actress recently divorced husband Rick Saloman after marrying him in 2013 and filing for divorce in 2014. Aside from it being the couple's second attempt at marriage...
Going through a divorce can be especially hard for children, and the general public along with some child experts seem to agree that dividing time between two households adds stress to an already difficult situation. However, Florida residents may be surprised by the...
Mediation can be a cost-effective and less contentious way to come to an agreement in a Florida divorce case. Many couples are able to reach negotiated agreements in order to settle their divorces and avoid drawn-out litigation in court. When a couple opts to try...
For the first time since 2013, the Florida legislature is considering a bill that would change how the state awards alimony. A 2013 bill that was approved by the state legislature resulted in many people calling on the governor to cancel it. Ultimately, it was vetoed...