Your Florida divorce may be causing you some emotional distress and general anxiety. Would it help you to know that experts say there are no "normal" marriages or divorces? Or that you do not have to choose between the two extremes of a perfect marriage and a horribly...
Month: July 2014
Circumcision brings up parental responsibility question
Florida residents usually associate child custody with issues of where a minor lives or which parent has control over certain living situations or decisions. In reality, child custody can become much more complex, especially when parents fail to come to agreement on...
South Florida police officer arrested for domestic violence
A police officer in Florida was being called a hero just months ago for saving a child's life. The child was in a vehicle on the Dolphin Exrpressway, and the car had gotten stuck in the congested traffic. When the child stopped breathing, the officer and others --...
Marital property isn’t a reason to stay married
Some Florida couples may know their marriage has come to an end but stay in the relationship because of fears about how much a divorce might end up costing. It's not the legal fees most worry about--larger worries often revolve around things such as property...
Deli manager to get $11,500 in monthly alimony
The owner of a famous East Coast deli has been ordered to pay a massive sum in spousal support to her estranged husband, who has moved to Florida. The man, who had been the manager of New York City's Carnegie Deli, will receive $11,500 each month in alimony from his...
Equal property division a challenge when gay marriages fail
Same-sex couples in Florida are currently not allowed to marry in the state. If and when Florida does legalize gay marriage, couples should think long and hard about making the decision to make it legal. Why? Because if the marriage turns sour, getting divorced is a...
Celebrity divorce rumors impact ticket sales
For any couple, marital distress can cause an impact across all areas of life. Distress before and during a divorce can bring negative impact to other familial relationships as well as social and business life. Seeking to resolve issues through civil, legal processes...
Premarital agreements not just for the paranoid
So, you are thinking about a Florida prenuptial agreement. Not too many years ago, the use of a premarital agreement signaled a lack of confidence in the relationship for one or both parties. Today, however, prenuptial agreements are viewed as prudent contracts that...