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Can You Keep A Personal Injury Settlement In Divorce?
After a car wreck or slip and fall, you might sue the person responsible for your accidents. These settlements provide a crucial source of support for people hurt by the negligence of other people. But what happens to this settlement in divorce? You might assume that as the injured victim you will keep 100%… Read More »
Can You Divorce A Missing Spouse?
Many people lose touch with their spouse, who might have packed up and moved in the middle of the night. When it comes time to divorce, however, the fact that your spouse is missing creates a big headache. In the normal divorce, the spouse who files divorce papers will serve a copy on their… Read More »
How To Prove Your Spouse Is An Alcoholic
In child custody fights, judges must decide custody based on the child’s best interests. This might sound like a vague standard, but it essentially means coming up with a custody arrangement that promotes your child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. If you had a child with an alcoholic, you probably have reasonable fears for… Read More »
Estate Planning Tasks For 2023
A new year offers a fresh start, giving you the chance to set new goals that can help to improve your life. While working out, losing weight, and saving money often top the list, there are some other areas of your life it is important to address. Estate planning involves taking action now to… Read More »
How Is Debt Divided In A Florida Divorce?
If you are considering a divorce, you may be focused on how assets, such as your home, car, and valuables, will be divided. But have you considered how your debt will be? When you are married, you share debt with your spouse. This is generally true even if they took out loans and borrowed… Read More »
Can I Represent Myself In A Florida Divorce?
It’s never fun to think about divorce. If you are facing the prospect of divorce, you may be overwhelmed by the idea of deconstructing the life and marriage that you have worked so hard to build. Having to pay an attorney on top of that may be like adding salt to a wound. However,… Read More »
What Can I Do If My Ex Won’t Pay Child Support?
If you have been through a child support negotiation and hearing, you likely know the sigh of relief that comes when the child support order is officially (and finally) entered by the court. You may have felt like the process was finally over, and now you could return to some sense of routine or… Read More »
Protecting Heirlooms In A Divorce
Are you scared of losing everything in a divorce? If so, you’re not alone. Many people avoid or delay divorcing their spouse due to concerns over how their assets will be divided. The good news is that you will not lose everything, and if there are specific assets or items that are important to… Read More »
Annulment Vs. Divorce In Florida
Maybe you are familiar with the process of annulment. Annulment differs from divorce in that instead of dissolving a marriage, an annulment essentially disappears a marriage, making it as if the marriage never happened in the first place. You may be reading this wondering why everyone doesn’t simply get an annulment. The answer is… Read More »
Can My Ex Be Ordered To Pay College Tuition?
The effects of divorce don’t stop when the divorce agreement is signed. This is especially true if you have shared children with your ex. The average cost of a 4-year college degree in the United States is over $100,000, so this is not an expense that can be easily covered if left unprepared for…. Read More »