While it isn't spoken about in fairy tales or on television much, it’s an unfortunate fact of life that some marriages turn violent. In fact, some estimates suggest that as many as one-third of all women are victims of domestic violence during their lifetime and...
Generally, a case management conference is a meeting where both parties, their respective lawyers, and a judge come together to discuss what will happen with a case. A case management conference under Fla. Fam. Law. R. P. 12.200 is a meeting that is held after...
No one foresees a divorce when tying the knot, but for most, it is the only means to an end of a problem that is irreparable. Similarly to a wedding, divorces are time-consuming, costly, frustrating, and challenging for everyone involved. Instead of bringing two people...
Alimony is a legal obligation to provide financial support to one’s spouse before or after marital separation or divorce. Traditionally, the husband was responsible for paying alimony to a separated or former wife but since the 1970s, thanks to gender equality movements and now to...
The divorce process can be complicated, but obtaining a military divorce can be a bit more challenging without proper guidance. There are many issues that only apply to members of the military and their spouses that regular civilians don't have to deal with. If you are...
Living in the Digital Age has radically changed how society communicates and interacts. Social media has (seemingly) made most forms of privacy a thing of the past, often rendering what you post or click or share public to the world. This means that everyone can...
A qualified domestic relations order ("QDRO") is a domestic relations order that should be included in a divorce proceeding, typically when dealing with pension funds. A QDRO will allow for the transfer of value of certain investments while enabling the recipient to continue to postpone taxes...
Divorce is never an easy process. If you have been married for a long time, the decision to divorce can be a costly one in terms of finances, the amount of time consumed, as well as the emotional challenges that must be faced. When it...
If you’ve just been served divorce paperwork, your first reaction is probably fearful, emotional, and full of confusion. That’s not (necessarily) a bad thing, and it’s perfectly natural. But quickly, your emotions probably shift from surprised to curious, and the question comes up. After having...