Many divorced parents deal with the issue of relocation at some point. Here in Florida, if the parent who has primary custody of the children wants to move more than 50 miles away, they need to get the other parent's approval. If that parent doesn't give their...
Month: January 2019
Why co-parents need a comprehensive holiday schedule
If you and your spouse are in the process of negotiating your child custody agreement, it's essential to include holidays. Most parents focus on the "big" holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's because the kids are out of school, and those holidays tend...
How to prepare for a Florida divorce
You may have been caught off-guard by the marital problems that rocked your relationship with your spouse and ultimately led to your decision to divorce. Perhaps you are one of many Florida spouses who had to deal with the hurt that infidelity causes. Maybe there...
Should you and your spouse consider a postnuptial agreement?
If you and your spouse didn't draw up a prenuptial agreement before you tied the knot, it's not too late to designate how you want to divide your assets and debts and how certain other matters, such as spousal support, will be handled if your marriage ends. You can...
Why you need your own financial team during divorce
Most spouses share financial advisers. If one spouse is largely responsible for handling the couple's finances, the other spouse may have little, if any, contact with those advisers. If you and your spouse are divorcing, it's probably wise to get a new financial...
Why you shouldn’t use the ‘D-word’ unless and until you mean it
Many spouses who consider divorce at some point remain married -- sometimes quite happily. However, saying the word out loud is very different than thinking it. Unfortunately, too many people use the "D-word" in the midst of a fight out of anger or frustration. They...