Recent Blog Posts
National Divorce Rate Drops, Florida Still Above Average
There is some good news when it comes to the state of marriage in the United States. Breaking a decade-plus-long streak, the number of couples who got married actually increased, and the number of divorces decreased. It has been a long time now that the marriage line has been slowly dropping while the divorce… Read More »
Maybe it’s Time to Divorce Your Phone
The divorce rate is, in recent years, the highest it has ever been, and even though it’s been slowly dropping over the past few years, experts are not sure whether this is anything but a small setback on an otherwise-increasing statistic. Why, as the interconnected technology generation becomes a larger and larger portion of… Read More »
New US Law: Rape Survivor Custody Act
Rape is easily among the most controversial topics you can talk about, and even though it’s a serious issue that is very deserving of discussion, even acknowledging its existence makes many people uncomfortable. Well, fortunately, there’s been a legal development involving the issue of rape that should have everybody cheering, despite its taboo status…. Read More »
In Divorce as in Life, Fighting is Never the Answer
Nobody likes the idea of a contentious divorce. The drama and struggles of the process may make for interesting TV shows and movies, but when facing the reality of putting their family through the wringer, as it were, many people find themselves searching for alternatives. Luckily, one such alternative is growing ever more popular,… Read More »
Alimony and Custody Laws Face Big Changes
2 years ago, a bill was introduced that would change alimony laws completely. Permanent alimony (monthly payments forever) would be completely removed, payments would decrease over time (eventually stopping altogether), short-term marriages would not be eligible for alimony at all, and several other changes. Critics cried foul, saying that the bill was especially harmful… Read More »
Can a Divorce Leave Me with Nothing?
In considering a divorce, how the marital property is going to be divided, and perhaps fought over, is a concern that most people worry over. There is much more than property to think about in a divorce, but this issue looms large. As you might imagine, the laws that govern who gets what have… Read More »
Refused Divorce Due to Dementia?
There are many things that can delay a divorce proceeding, but it’s not often that you hear of it being due to dementia. That is exactly what is happening in the case of Zelman vs. Zelman, however. This unique case involves 87-year-old Palm Beach resident Martin Zelman who, due to his dementia, can’t answer… Read More »
Avoiding a Second Divorce
When a young couple gets married for the first time, they are often filled with hopes, dreams, and promises for the perfect future. Those dreams can carry a newly-married couple for a surprisingly long amount of time, but eventually the cracks start to form. Reality can be a brutal thing, and people often find… Read More »
Manage Your Taxes During Divorce
April 15th. Every adult knows that date, and most regard it with a sense of dread. Tax time is rarely a fun time of year, and if you are also currently undergoing a divorce, filing taxes can seem like an entirely insurmountable obstacle. Physical property is divided, bank accounts are split, interest payments on… Read More »
Divorce Mediation instead of Litigation
For most people, divorce is a four-letter-word. Hearing it brings to mind mental images of arguments at an attorney’s office, fights over property division, and battles in front of a judge for child custody. The truth, however, is that divorces do not have to turn out that way, and in fact, it is better… Read More »