Fort Myers Family Law Blog

A parent wants to protect children from an earlier marriage. A business owner needs to clarify the future of the enterprise for partners or employees. A person has a big inheritance coming. There are many obvious reasons for a prenuptial agreement, but some of the lesser-known reasons apply to everyone.

Why is a prenuptial agreement important?

How much is too much for our children? It is certain when a kid has too much sugar, but one can never have too much love and support. Most parents would say children deserve the best that they can provide, and the law often mandates this in the case that parents get divorced.

The child support guidelines under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure show the amount of money determined to be the best possible coverage of children's needs given parents' combined monthly income. These amounts range between around 20 percent and around 45 percent of parents' combined income, scaling higher for a larger number of children.

It is hard to know where to start when you are considering divorce. Even if a couple had the foresight to craft a prenuptial agreement, the emotional and practical concerns can seem too hard to bear. Fortunately, Florida and other states have made moves to simplify the divorce process, even for couples with a lot of assets to divide.

If a couple can agree on how to separate their properties and assets for individuals, they may apply for a simplified dissolution of marriage under Florida statutes. This process does deny the process of examining financial statements or questioning a spouse in court or mediation, so people who are concerned about keeping these rights do not have this option.

Realizing that your marriage is heading towards divorce can be a confusing and overwhelming period of life. You might have preconceived notions of what divorce looks like, and may even be imagining dragged out court battles in which you and your ex fight over the smallest details. However, it does not have to be like this, and a peaceful approach to divorce might even be easier than you imagine.

When using an alternative method of dispute resolution, most couples in Florida can reach agreeable solutions to their issues faster and cheaper than if they had gone to court. Here is what you need to know about mediation and when to negotiate.