If you and your spouse are considering divorce, you may have put a great deal of thought into the concept, especially if you have children together. The end of a marriage is often tough on kids, and you might want to protect them throughout this period, but the...
Month: July 2017
4 things every parenting plan needs to address
Negotiating with your spouse after you've already split up is probably a lot worse than it was to negotiate when you were still together -- so, is it really worth sitting down to hash out a parenting plan together? It is -- unless you want a judge to make all the...
Divorce mistakes you don’t need to make
Everyone makes mistakes -- but making one in the middle of your divorce can cost you for a long time into the future. Fortunately, there are plenty of people who've been down this road before you and they've hit the major stumbling blocks before -- which means you get...
Understand how divorce affects an artist’s body of work
When you're married, most of the things you acquire are going to be considered marital property. However, what about the things that you create? Whether you're a writer, photographer, painter or some other type of artist, you're probably familiar enough with the law...
Your child’s school and custody issues
How important is your child's school to your custody case? Essentially, it comes down to this: Being actively involved in your child's academic success won't hurt you, but it probably won't get the school to side with you in a custody battle either. On the other hand,...
What factors will cause a deviation in child support amounts?
Your child's other parent doesn't really receive the child support for his or her own use -- it actually belongs to the child. That's why both incomes are taken into consideration when determining the amount due to the child -- because the court wants to minimize the...
Divorce can negatively impact your small business
Are you one of the many small business owners in Florida? Are you getting married or are you already married? Have you taken any precautions to protect your small business from the negative impacts of a potential divorce? Owning your own company is quite an...