Fort Myers Family Law Blog
What effect does bankruptcy have on alimony?
Putting a spousal support agreement in place, unfortunately, does not ensure that your spouse will abide by the agreement and continue to pay alimony to you. Some paying spouses look for ways to get out of their support obligation. In some cases, paying spouses file...
Is shared custody the right option?
Florida parents like you have a lot to look into during divorce. You need to prioritize your child's well-being over anything else. This means handling matters of child support payments and visitation schedules. Of course, at the top of the list is determining...
How do you prepare your child for divorce?
Florida parents like you have a lot to work on when you get a divorce. You have to deal with alimony and asset division like any other couple. But you have more to deal with than childless couples. It is hard enough to handle matters of child support or custody. But...
How wording can affect prenups
When couples divorce, prenuptial agreements help to make the process a lot easier. Deciding on who gets what at the start of the marriage can lead to more peaceful property division at the end of it. However, there are also instances where prenuptial agreements become...
Consider the tax issues if divorcing after the age of 50
Divorce after the age of 50 is increasingly common, but it brings issues that affect older couples and women in particular. Women should pay special attention to tax implications, such as those associated with property division, illiquid assets, and alimony....
Do single-parent households face greater risks of poverty?
In most child custody cases, women are the sole or primary custodial parent. Despite increasing participation in the workforce and the fact that women, on average, are more highly educated than men, women still make less money. This holds true even for women in...
Pet custody decisions rise in divorces
More and more people today seem to have pets as part of their family than in prior generations. At the same time, the regard given to family pets has changed over time as it is more common today for people to consider their dogs or cats as members of their family, not...
What is durational alimony?
During the process of a divorce, it is common to have concerns about how you will do financially when things are over. If you do not have a job, then it is even more of a concern. It may be difficult for you to find work and make enough money to avoid financial...
How can I make it easier for children to cope with divorce?
Many parents make the mistake of tackling divorce as a relationship issue instead of a family issue. This often leads to excluding children from important decisions. Sometimes, couples become so caught up in the divorce process that children feel they do not receive...
Will your prenuptial agreement hold up in court?
Many couples sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. This legal document can establish certain assets as separate property, designate how you and your spouse will share assets in a divorce and create a plan for spousal support. However, the court will not...
