5 Tips for Telling Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
Coming to the decision that it’s time to get a divorce is never easy, even if you’ve seen the marriage deteriorate with your own eyes. This is a conversation that everyone dreads having, especially if heated arguments are common between you and your spouse. Make sure you plan your discussion, what you are going to...
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7 Smart Ways to Use Your Alimony Payments
Being on the receiving end of alimony payments is common for those who have finalized a divorce in Fort Lauderdale. You are receiving these payments because of the length of your marriage, the assets of each spouse, your lifestyle, and the length of time it will take you to find a job so you can...
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The Consequences Of Not Paying Alimony That Will Make You Think Twice Before Missing That Payment
“What can possibly go wrong if I miss an alimony payment or two – or stop making these payments altogether?” this is the thought that crosses the minds of millions of divorced persons who have a legal obligation to pay alimony to their former spouse after a divorce. Weeks or months later, that thought is...
Budgeting And Financial Planning After A Divorce (Can You Rely On Alimony?)
Ending a marriage is not just about going separate ways with your spouse, but also becoming financially independent and handling your own budget. And while some consider this an advantage, budgeting can be quite confusing if you have recently divorced. Budgeting is not exactly as easy as putting two and two together. Rather, it requires...
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Is Divorce Down to Genetics? Research Suggests It Can Run in the Family
There can be an abundance of reasons why a couple may decide to divorce, and one of these, according to popular opinion, is that the children of divorced parents can be more likely to divorce themselves. Psychologists have appeared to back this hypothesis up for quite a while, but more recent research suggests that it...
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Changing Your Child Custody Arrangement
Your court-ordered child custody arrangement is not set in stone. However, there are just a few circumstances where you will be able to change it. A Florida child custody lawyer will be able to help you present your situation and rationale for the requested change in the best light possible. Reasons You Can Change Your Child...
Divorce in Florida: How Much Does it Cost? (You May Be Surprised)
If you are on the brink of a divorce or are about to file a divorce petition, the thought “Okay, how much does a divorce cost in Florida?” has probably crossed your mind once or twice. In a nutshell, a divorce is rather pricey, especially in Fort Lauderdale and other cities in Florida. We brought...
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Using Incompetence to Delay Divorce Proceedings
If you’ve been keeping up-to-date with Florida news over the past few months, you will more than likely be familiar with the alleged delaying tactics employed by former Clerk of Courts Brenda Forman in her ongoing divorce proceedings. Mrs. Forman had claimed that her estranged husband, also a former Clerk of Courts, was incompetent, and...
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Divorce Could Get Trickier Under New Tax Law
Think divorce laws are confusing now? Under President Trump’s brainchild reform, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, your Fort Lauderdale divorce attorney will work doubly harder for you. Not because you’ll suddenly accumulate more assets to divide, but alimony tax gets an unwelcome facelift. Currently, alimony paid can be deducted from taxes, but recipients pay...
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How Does Alimony Work in Florida?
It is natural having many questions throughout the divorce process. One of the most common concerns among many divorcees is the financial support they expect to receive after getting divorced; commonly known as alimony or spousal support. Understanding how alimony is calculated in Florida with the help of a Fort Lauderdale alimony attorney is crucial...
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