Category Archives: Divorce
Can I Divorce Someone Who’s Incarcerated?
If your spouse is behind bars, you may be wondering whether now is a good time to file for divorce. While that is a question only you can answer, from a legal standpoint, you absolutely do have the right and the ability to file for divorce right now. How Do I Proceed? The process… Read More »
Are You Worried About Foul Play In Your Divorce?
While no divorce is pleasant, some can get pretty ugly. Spouses who believe they are the victim of cheating and whose hearts have been broken can be pretty bitter, motivating them to engage in some dastardly behavior. But it doesn’t take an unfaithful spouse to produce bad behavior in a divorce; some people will… Read More »
The Impacts Of Senate Bill 1796: Alimony & Custody Issues
After the legislature passed SB 1796, Governor DeSantis found himself facing heavy lobbying to veto it. Why has the bill garnered such stringent opposition? Contentious Points The bill addresses child custody and alimony, and many claim it has deleterious impacts on the lesser earning spouse in a divorce: It codifies the presumption that time-sharing… Read More »
When You’re Blind-Sighted By Divorce
You thought you made a good couple. Things felt normal, if not crazily exciting every single day. You both did your fair share in the marriage and managed to wrap your arms around the American dream: a house, a couple of kids, a 2-week vacation every year. What else is there? Apparently, your spouse… Read More »
Divorcing While Pregnant
Divorce is never easy—but it can be exponentially more difficult if one party is pregnant. How can women survive this period of vast physical and emotional change with the added impacts of divorce? It may not be easy, but it is, indeed, possible. Why Couples Choose this Time to Divorce For many couples, pregnancy… Read More »
Issues For Transgender People And Divorce
Divorce is tough for anyone—but respect can really be minimized in situations where one partner is transgender. That’s because Florida laws have made a point of attacking transgender individuals on many fronts over the years. The latest “Don’t Say Gay” bill, on top of the recently enacted Anti-Trans Sports Bill are just a couple… Read More »
Complications Of Cryptocurrency And Divorce
There’s nothing easy about divorce. The battles over the kids, the house, the pets—what could get more complicated? Well, it seems there is something that has sent many divorcing couples into tailspins of late: the division of cryptocurrencies. Case in Point In what is now commonly known as the first big Bitcoin divorce, the… Read More »
What Does The Pandemic Have To do With Divorce?
Across the globe, divorce has spiked during the pandemic. Initially, a lot of the stress seemed to be tied to the lockdowns and increased time spent together irritating one another. Spending so much time together in limited space became stressful for a lot of couples, particularly if the relationship had been a bit wobbly… Read More »
Florida Divorce Basics
If a divorce is on the horizon for you, it’s important that you understand the laws here in Florida. This can help you prepare for the divorce itself, as well as life after divorce. Here are some of the basics worth knowing. Who Makes the Decision If you and your soon-to-be ex can work… Read More »
Divorce In The New Year: Give Yourself A Fresh Start
What’s your New Year’s Resolution? More exercise? Quit smoking? The Mediterranean diet? It seems that January is the time of year we strive to do better, to live better, to be better. But what if “better” for you means more than a new diet or eliminating a bad habit? What if better means a… Read More »
