Recent Blog Posts
Triggering Events for Reevaluating Your Estate Plan
Should you reevaluate your estate planning strategy? This is a question that most people should consider at various points in their lives. What are some of the reasons that you should consider reevaluating your estate plan, and how often should you do this? In short, there are frequently triggering events that necessitate a return… Read More »
New Study Says Social Media and Texting Might Make Divorce Easier for Children
Divorce in Tampa is difficult on all parties involved, from the spouses to children from the marriage. Even when a couple makes the joint decision to get divorced, the process of dissolving a marriage has both financial and emotional repercussions. To be sure, even in situations where the parents agree to co-parent for the… Read More »
Learning About Specific Types of Trusts in Estate Planning
We recently discussed some of the most common structures of trusts with you, including revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and testamentary trusts. As we explained, these types of trusts allow an individual to ensure that assets pass to specific beneficiaries at certain points in time. In some cases, trusts allow the beneficiary to obtain the… Read More »
How Is Child Support Calculated in Florida?
If you are planning to file for divorce in the Tampa Bay area and have minor children with your spouse, it is important to learn more about child support guidelines and calculations for child support under Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 61.30). When determining child support, courts in Florida rely on guidelines so that… Read More »
Can I Create an Electronic Will?
If you are just starting to think about estate planning in Tampa, or if you are considering whether you should review your estate plan, you are probably thinking about a will. Many Floridians know that drafting a will is a central part of estate planning, given that it is the document through which you… Read More »
What Will Happen to My Inheritance in My Divorce?
Are you thinking about filing for divorce in Tampa, you should know that all marital assets and liability will be divided between you and your spouse as part of the divorce process under Florida law. While it may be clear for many couples what property should be classified as “marital” and thus subject to… Read More »
Estate Planning for College Students and Other Young Adults
Many residents of Tampa, Florida wait to meet with an estate planning lawyer until there is a significant life change such as divorce or retirement. To be sure, many Floridians assume that estate planning is only for older adults, for those who are in poor health, or for people with young children who want… Read More »
Divorce and Immigrant Status in Florida
Making the decision to file for divorce in Tampa can be difficult and complicated regardless of your situation. However, divorce can become even more complex when there are issues of immigration in the case. In other words, if one of the parties involved in the divorce proceedings is not a U.S. citizen, the divorce… Read More »
Who Pays for a Divorce in Florida?
When a Tampa resident decides to file for divorce, one of the first questions or concerns that often arises is cost: how much will a divorce cost, and who will pay for the divorce? This issue frequently is of greatest concern for a spouse who earns significantly less than the other spouse. Given that… Read More »
Reexamining Links Between Financial Problems and Divorce
If financial matters were easy in all marriages, would fewer people in Tampa and throughout the state of Florida get divorced? A recent article in MarketWatch suggests that money problems are cited as a key factor for divorce in most relationships that ultimately end in divorce. If we knew how to “financially divorce-proof” a… Read More »
