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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 »
Avoid a Second Divorce in Florida
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 vs Litigation in Florida
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 »
Fighting the Stress of Divorce
Divorce can be an immensely stressful time, and being told as much comes as a surprise to no one. What people may be interested in finding out, however, is that periods of massive stress (as contentious divorces can be known to cause) can literally break your heart. The disease is called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, and… Read More »
Common Child Custody Mistakes to Avoid
Some divorces are knock-out, drag-down fights from start to finish. Others are amicable, friendly, and agreeable. Regardless of the situation, it is crucial that the divorce paperwork explicitly spell out child custody and visitation arrangements if there are children involved, because things change. Trusting your ex-spouse to “just do the right thing” is a… Read More »
Do Half of All Marriages Really End in Divorce?
For as long as many of us can remember, we have been told time and time again that 50% of marriages will end in divorce. One out of every two marriages will fail. This has become a commonly accepted truth in our society. But after years of researching the divorce rate, former Wall Street… Read More »
Orlando Speeding & Traffic Ticket Tips
This just in, Shoppers! This coming Friday and Saturday (April 17th and 18th) the Orange County Clerk of Courts will be hosting an initiative called Operation Green Light. During this initiative, individuals with overdue traffic tickets or criminal fines can pay their fines and fees in full and save the 40 percent collection agency… Read More »
Mortgage Concerns After Divorce
You are divorcing. To put it bluntly, you and your ex are going to need two separate places to live now. If you’re currently renting, then the solution is fairly easy and obvious, but if you and your ex own a house together, it’s not so simple. You will need to take some time… Read More »
Mortgages and Divorce in Florida
The after-effects of a divorce can stretch out a very long time, in many cases even lasting an entire lifetime. One area of concern that comes up frequently, but is not often discussed, is living arrangements and mortgages. The reason it might not come up too often in discussion is that while the potential… Read More »
