Category Archives: divorce
Declining Divorce Rates Among Millennials
The divorce rate in the U.S. has declined in recent years, including in Florida. A new analysis conducted by Philip Cohen, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, suggests that cultural shifts among the Millennial generation explain why fewer people are getting divorced. Indeed, according to a recent article on Cohen’s analysis in… Read More »
What Can my Divorce Lawyer Do on my Behalf?
When you are working through a divorce, you should be working with an experienced divorce lawyer. Whether you choose to negotiate your own divorce settlement with your spouse or you head to court to litigate the divorce, your lawyer plays an important role as your advocate. Below are four important roles your divorce lawyer… Read More »
What To Do When Your Medical Marijuana Use Spurs False Accusations
Cannabis has been proven to relieve pain and help patients manage symptoms related to anxiety, addiction, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Following these medical breakthroughs, many states have legalized cannabis for medical use. If you are a medical marijuana patient in Florida, your medical treatment should not impact your parenting plan. But a vindictive… Read More »
A High-Conflict Marriage Can Be As Bad For Your Health As Smoking
Recent research from the University of Nevada and the University of Michigan has established a link between physical ailments and high-conflict marriages. In their study, the researchers followed 373 heterosexual couples over the course of the first 16 years of their marriages to examine the relationship between health problems and the frequency at which… Read More »
Four Financial Mistakes To Avoid During And After Your Divorce
Getting divorced can send every part of your life into a tailspin. It can be easy to feel like things are spiraling out of control as you work with your lawyer, your spouse, and the court to dismantle the life you built with your partner. Amid all the changes, though, it is important that… Read More »
Will This Fix Our Marriage?
Few people want to get divorced. At least, when marital challenges like communication differences or conflicting needs enter the picture, most people do not automatically jump to divorce as a solution. Most couples facing marital challenges want to overcome these challenges and fix their marriages. Successfully determining how to overcome those challenges is where… Read More »
Recognizing Financial Abuse In Your Relationship
When most people think of domestic violence, they think of physical violence against a partner. Physical violence is just one of the ways an abusive individual can exert control over a partner. Others include emotional abuse, psychological abuse, and financial abuse. Financial abuse is control through the restriction of money access. It can easily… Read More »
Post-Divorce Financial Planning For Alimony Recipients
If you spent some or all of your marriage out of work or working part time so you could devote yourself to your household and children, you could be entitled to receive alimony as part of your divorce settlement. Even with alimony income, you will need to make a few financial considerations and lifestyle… Read More »
Managing Your Emotional Responses To Your Divorce
A divorce is an emotional event. Do not deny your feelings to yourself – bottling up your emotions only makes them more difficult to manage. Instead, recognize the emotions you experience and find ways to manage and express them in healthy ways. Below are some of the common emotions individuals feel during the divorce… Read More »
Who Is Hurt More by Divorce, Men Or Women?
Divorce hurts every member of a family, even when the divorce is the healthiest option for the couple. Every individual processes his or her divorce in a unique way, but often, an individual’s gender plays a large role in how divorce affects him or her. As for whether divorce hurts men or women more,… Read More »
