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,...
Fort Myers Family Law Blog
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...
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....