A prenuptial agreement can add value to your marriage and give you peace of mind. Approaching a discussion about implementing such an agreement requires care. Starting a conversation the right way may increase the chances that your partner understands your intentions....
Life after divorce can feel unfamiliar as you navigate unexpected changes and adjust to independence again. Even as the dust settles, you may grapple with the ongoing emotional rollercoaster that often accompanies divorce. Prioritizing your emotional health may...
Even though both divorces and marriages saw a national decline in the decade between 2010 and 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the former still takes place. The U.S. Census Bureau also reports that the 2018 divorce rate in Florida was approximately 8%, close...
While many localities call it a prenuptial agreement, the Florida courts use the term premarital agreement. For some people, this legal strategy can seem to inject a mercenary approach to a ceremony of love and devotion. Others, though, see it as a way to strengthen...
Traditionally, research on family dynamics has focused on fathers' absence and the effects, usually negative, that this has on children. Recently, researchers have focused more on involved fatherhood and the effects that it has on children. The data consistently...
During the divorce process, people usually need to disentangle their finances. This can sometimes be a complicated process. There are several steps that people should take to prepare their finances for this new stage in their lives. The first thing that people may...
When going through divorce, the last thing you want to do is make the process harder on yourself. On its own even in the best of circumstances, divorce will cost you a lot of time, money and peace of mind. Unfortunately, there are some spouses who would try to use...
Experience and assets are two things most people have more of when embarking on a second marriage than when they start their first. You likely have retirement plans, investment portfolios and possibly children from a previous relationship. Although getting married in...
Child custody is one of the most difficult topics to tackle while going through the divorce process. In many cases, both parents want to be involved in the children's everyday life. There may be circumstances, however, which lead the judge to place the children in the...
Even if both you and your spouse want out of your marriage, divorce is rarely easy. After all, not only must you deal with the emotional consequences of ending a marriage, but you also must divide the marital estate and figure out child custody. While social media...
