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Man Missing Owes $500,000 In Child Support
Florida is the sunshine state. Even though there are other states who get significantly more sunshine, Florida is known for its hot summer days and even hotter nights. The weather lures people from all over the nation to retire or just move. With water all around the panhandle, you can choose which coast is more...
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Who Gets The Wedding Ring?
Proposals to get married are so magical. We love to see them, we live to tell about them, and we make them very public. We have TV shows dedicated to someone getting proposed to like the Bachelor or the Bachelorette. When we see someone getting down on one knee every one knows exactly what is...
The Perks Of Divorce
If you asked any divorced couple if they knew that they would get divorced, almost all of them would tell you no. Couples don’t decide to get married thinking that they will get divorced. Spending all that money on a party and showing everyone your promise to commit isn’t something people take lightly. Even if...
What Are Grounds for Divorce in Florida?
If you’re looking to untie the knot in Florida, you don’t really have a lot of explaining to do (to the courts, anyway), since Florida is a no-fault divorce state, or as Florida law describes divorce—the dissolution of marriage. In the Florida courts, would-be divorcees need only cite one of two reasons for a divorce:...
Florida to Randy New York Rabbi: Pay $5K Child Support Monthly
While many absent parents want nothing more than to help provide for the children they bring into this world, deadbeats parents abound. Some parents are all too willing to forget their obligations to their children when they no longer have a romantic interest in the mother or father—and simply walk away from the situation, seemingly...
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Are Couples Who Divorce Happier?
When you are unhappy with your marriage it is really hard not to think about pushing the “over it” button. So the question is posed to people who are unhappy with their marriages and who went through with the divorce, are you happier now that you are divorced? The answers were mixed. Some were happier...
3 Myths About Child Support
There have been too many stories about how one spouse refuses to pay child support or is unable to pay child support. Those who have never been through child support may think that child support is an evil way to punish the parents who got divorced, that child support is assigned regardless of how much...
Do Men Get Punished When It Comes To Custody?
We have all heard it – women are going to get custody of the child most of the time. But is that true, and if it is, why is that the case? Going through divorce or separation is not easy for anyone, especially when there are younger children involved. The process can become complicated and...
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Why Is Divorce Rate Rising For Older Americans?
We know that nobody gets into a marriage thinking they will get a divorce. Unfortunately, we know that anywhere from 40 to 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. However, we are not learning that the divorce rate is rising among one group you might now expect – older Americans. What is dubbed “gray...
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Getting Permanent Alimony in Florida: Long-Term vs. Short-Term Marriage in Determining the Duration of Spousal Support
As you may or may not know, alimony – which is also commonly referred to as spousal support – can vary in duration, amount, and type. Many of you might think that permanent spousal support is something only a small percentage of spouses can get. In reality, however, getting permanent alimony in Florida is not...
