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You hear people talk about divorce statistics in a lot of different ways. They may talk about your odds of getting divorced, for instance, or the idea that 50% of marriages end in divorce -- which is a myth, for what it’s worth. But these stats may not tell you...
One reason people worry about getting divorced is that they think it may impact their retirement plans based on financial decisions they have already made. They don’t want to risk losing the assets they need to retire. For instance, say that your spouse has a great...
Parental rights and child custody are always contentious issues when a couple is separating or getting divorced. Who gets the kids, and on what terms, is a subject that nearly all divorcing couples grapple with. A parenting plan, whether mutually agreed on by both...
People get married for all kinds of reasons, and their explanations for divorce can also be quite diverse. Still, researchers who explore trends in divorce can spot certain consistent contributing factors that make a couple realize their marriage no longer works. The...
Probably very few things in this world matter more to you than your relationship with your children. The thought of losing time with them or damaging the connection you have with them can push you to battle over custody terms with your ex. However, this contentious...
If you are divorced in Florida or somewhere else in the nation, you probably have many understandable concerns. Maybe you are wondering about your financial status. You’re worried about how your children will adjust. You might need to find a new place to live. All...
“…’til death do we part.” This classic line included in many wedding vows isn’t quite the whole story. Marriages end for a variety of reasons. However, marriages in Florida can only end in one of three ways: death, divorce or annulment. How is annulment different from...
When a divorcing couple in Florida shares minor children, they will need to reach an agreement regarding timesharing. Timesharing is the technical term that the Florida family courts use to describe the division of parenting time. Couples have the option either of...
Your child's summer school break has already likely begun or will be soon. While it's likely that you've already made vacation arrangements for the summer, a new opportunity may arise, resulting in you needing to negotiate with your ex. Even if doesn't, another one is...
Maybe you’ve heard the news that divorce rates in the United States are on the decline, and that’s true -- except among seniors. Typically the bastion of stable marriages, folks over 50 years of age are experiencing divorce at roughly double the rates seen back in the...