Fort Myers Family Law Blog
How to coparent after a divorce
Barring certain extreme situations, children benefit by knowing and having relationships with both their parents. For this reason, many people choose to continue co-parenting following a separation or divorce. Working together with a child’s other parent, especially...
What should you avoid when coping with divorce stress?
During a divorce, you must overcome financial, emotional and mental hurdles. There will be days where you deal with high levels of stress and anxiety. Fortunately, if you know what not to do during a divorce, there is light at the end of the tunnel, claims Huffington...
Guarding against 401K losses in a divorce
Divorce is commonly associated with so many losses in a person's life, including financial losses. The need to divide a marital estate unfortunately makes this an inherent part of the process. However, when it comes to splitting a 401K account with a spouse, a person...
How smart home devices can affect your divorce
When you first purchased your smart home device, you likely thought little of its uses beyond making your life more efficient. Yet, if you are preparing to divorce your spouse, your device could prove helpful during proceedings. Its technology can provide clear,...
What is rehabilitative alimony?
Divorce can be a particularly frightening prospect if you have been out of the workforce for many years. Though willing to work to support yourself and your children, you may lack the necessary skills and credentials to earn enough to meet your obligations. There are...
Mother arrested for violating custody agreement
Divorce proceedings in Florida can often become emotional. This may come as little surprise given the amount of emotion people invest in their marriages. What does surprise many, however, is how quickly such emotion can turn from positive to negative. Such negative...
How can I make my divorce affordable?
Getting divorced is a very expensive process. Many people think about the expenses associated with child support and alimony, but the reality is that divorce itself can cost several thousand dollars. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the cost of divorce. According...
3 situations in which a prenuptial agreement makes sense
Due to the stigma that continues to surround prenuptial agreements, you may be hesitant to bring up the subject with your future spouse for fear of evoking a negative emotional response. Nevertheless, a prenuptial agreement is less a vote of no-confidence and more of...
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...
