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Co-parenting Program is Ready For Use After A Divorce
Researchers at Florida State University recently released an online instructional program that is designed to foster and facilitate cooperative parenting after a divorce. The program reportedly has multimedia and interactive components, and it is intended to assist millions of parents and children who are coping with the effects of adjusting to family life after a divorce....
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Divorce Without Telling The Other Spouse is Likely Null And Void
When an affluent person wants to block a prospective spouse from obtaining an interest in his or her assets, the common legal device in Florida is to use is a prenuptial agreement. These are enforceable contracts in the event of a later divorce, especially when they are drawn up properly and when full disclosure of assets...
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It Pays To Be Fully Informed And Act Decisively During A Divorce
Whether one lives in Florida or another state, there may be more to a divorce than the participants thought possible. When people start to think about all of the issues and related side issues, they may be surprised by the many decisions and actions that need to be taken. That fact makes it often better...
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Child-Centered Divorce is Being Commemorated in January
January sees more divorce filings than any other month. In light of this, one divorce and parenting coach is recognizing January as International Child-Centered Divorce Month. The goal of the special child-centered month is to educate parents in Florida and across the country in parenting skills that will increase the positive influences on their children and hopefully prevent...
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Celebrity Divorce is Based On Universal Family Law Concepts
Celebrity divorces sometimes involve large monetary amounts, but the general family law concepts that are applied by the courts are fairly consistent with respect to persons in all economic strata and residing in all states, including Florida. Some common principles were applied in the recent celebrity divorce settlement of Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner and his wife,...
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Reasonable Holiday Visiting Agreements Are Favored in Family Law
For separated and divorced Florida couples with minor children, all of the holidays during the year can present special problems. There is only so much time, and each parent’s schedule must be adjusted to accommodate the other. In family law, the object is to have two parents communicating and cooperating so that holiday visits come...
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After Divorce, Some May Feel More Secure With Less Money
What is the biggest cause of divorce? Is it basic incompatibility? No, researchers have found that it is money issues. The issue of financial security, or the lack of it, has led many promising marital unions into the hallways of divorce court, both here in Florida and throughout the country. The fascinating part of that fact,...
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Financial Guidance Can Be Critical to Divorcing Florida Spouses
For many individuals in Florida and elsewhere, fears of surviving financially are a big concern during and after a divorce. The uncertainty of divorce on one’s financial status can be frightening to some, especially for those who did not exert a great deal of control over the financial issues during the marriage. A divorce raises the...
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Mother’s Homicide Makes Family Law Custody Decision Difficult
Can a man who is suspected but not charged with killing his wife retain custody of the minor children? That question is being confronted in a Lee County court in Florida in a case where the Department of Children and Families is trying to remove two minor children from the father’s custody. Child custody disputes...
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Divorce Can Have A Major Impact On Health Insurance
If divorce is going to leave a person without health insurance and the need to pick a new plan, one should not expect it to be easy. There is a myriad of plans available nationwide and in Florida from a large number of companies, but choosing the right fit can be a difficult task. It...
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