Tag Archives: Dade City Family Law Attorneys
Fathers Get Short End of the Stick in Child Custody Cases
Women tend to complain that they didn’t get what they deserved in a divorce, but in many cases, men are the ones who suffer. Even though child custody is supposed to be based on the best interests of the children, that is not always the case. Throughout time, mothers have always been seen as… Read More »
Couples Rushing to Divorce as New Tax Laws Approach
When couples divorce, they may disagree on certain aspects, which can lead to delays. With new divorce laws on the horizon, many couples are now rushing to get married before the start of the new year so they can reap the financial rewards before it is too late. Starting January 1, 2019, alimony payments… Read More »
Millennials Putting Off Marriage, Less Likely to Divorce
In the past, younger couples were more likely to divorce, with older, longer-married couples staying married forever. Times are changing and that is no longer the case. With gray divorces on the rise, divorce among millennials is seeing new lows. What is causing this trend? People are waiting longer to get married. In the… Read More »
Divorcing When You Have a Special Needs Child
Divorce can be a stressful event, no matter how long you have been married. Add children to the mix and things get even more emotional. If you have a special needs child, things tend to get even more complicated. This is something to think about it, considering that as many as 90 percent of… Read More »
Common Co-Parenting Issues
Parenting after a divorce can be quite the challenge. Like all parents, you must appropriately deal with your child’s ups and downs, good times and bad times. On top of that, you have to effectively parent while dealing with the child’s other parent—your ex-spouse. This often makes things tricky when it comes to co-parenting…. Read More »
Divorce And Taxes: What You Need To Know
A divorce is a huge change for a person, especially if they had been married for a long time. There are many aspects to a divorce, such as asset division, child custody, child support and alimony. Even when your divorce has been officially finalized, there’s still one thing to think about: taxes. Taxes are… Read More »
Providing Consistency For Children After A Divorce
When a couple divorces, there is a lot on their minds. Property division, finances and possible sale of the marital home are often things that weigh heavily on the minds of divorcing couples. Quite often, children are involved in divorces, but parents do not always think about the effects on the kids. They do… Read More »
Splitting Debts In A Florida Divorce
In a divorce, most couples are concerned with how assets will be divided. One thing they seem to overlook, though, is how the debts will be split as well. The average household has nearly $136,000 in debt. Some couples have more debts than assets. Florida is an equitable distribution state, meaning that distribution of… Read More »
Splitting A Pension In A Divorce
Many jobs offer some form of a pension to employees. This pension offers retirement benefits to employees on top of Social Security. Depending on how long the employee worked for the company, the pension amount could be substantial, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. If the couple were to split, this pension could be… Read More »
Should You Consider A Postnuptial Agreement?
When Florida couples are engaged, they are so in love. They may not think about anything but planning the wedding. They may not become of their partner’s spending habits until after the honeymoon, when the romance has worn off. As a result, these couples may spend hours fighting over finances. A new job or… Read More »
