If you are half of a high-asset Florida couple contemplating divorce, it may have occurred to you that your spouse could be attempting to hide marital assets from you. Unfortunately, many greedy or vindictive spouses do this to enhance their own post-divorce financial...
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How social media can affect your divorce
Social media can have a major impact on your divorce. Comments, messages, photos and tweets are becoming crucial evidence in a court of law, especially in divorce proceedings. Do not make the mistake of letting your Facebook and other social media accounts ruin your...
Freezing your embryos? You should also get a postnup.
You’ve always been a planner. You were 25 when you got married. You and your husband both had good jobs, and together you mapped out your professional goals and advancements up the ladder over the next decade. Kids wouldn’t enter into the equation until you were 35 at...
How divorced parents can help the kids have a fun Halloween
Every divorced couple handles their children’s Halloween schedules differently. Some couples take turns, alternating holidays every year. Some co-parents spend the evening together, just like old times. Others create new traditions, perhaps incorporating their newly...
Millennials less likely to divorce than Baby Boomers
Millennials suffer from an infamous reputation of rejecting various activities and products in the U.S. However, studies of Millennials show trends that deserve analysis. They are the driving force of the country's culture. Because most people in this age group are in...
Could divorces be “contagious?”
Plenty of studies, news articles and personal blog posts have attempted to understand the factors that influence the likelihood of divorce. Although the hypotheses and claims have varied widely, one factor might actually have some scientific merit: your friends. One...
Is fighting for the house truly worth it?
Divorcing spouses frequently consider the home to be at the core of asset division, especially because a house may have the highest value among a couple's possessions. However, the greatest motivation to fight for the house is often its sentimental value. At such a...
Divorcing with a disability poses unique questions
As with many things in life, Florida residents with disabilities may need to adapt the divorce process to suit their needs. The presence of a disability may or may not be part of the reason for divorcing a spouse, but it certainly impacts the outcome. Divorce is never...
For wives, splitting money isn’t the same as it is for husbands
Gender roles within marriages have changed over the past few decades. Gone are the days of expecting wives to do the cleaning and child care while their husbands bring home the bacon. Despite major cultural shifts, however, many couples today still fall into old ways...
Factor the cost of retirement into divorce negotiations
Over forty years, most Florida residents stockpile resources for the time when they will no longer be able to work. Once they reach retirement age, financial health seems to be set in stone for the rest of their life. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly how much money...