Recent Blog Posts
Should I Use a DIY Divorce App?
As divorce attorneys who practice here in Florida, we receive a number of questions about using online platforms (i.e. do-it-yourself “DIY” divorce apps) for divorce, with flat fees charging a certain amount per month to prepare and file all of the necessary forms/documents with the court. It is no surprise that these automated DIY… Read More »
If I’ve Been in the Dark About Finances During My Marriage, What Do I Need to Have In-Hand Before My Divorce?
While divorce can be difficult for anyone, it can be especially hard on a spouse who has been kept in the dark when it comes to household finances, investments, and other financial and legal assets. Given that 40 to 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, it is extremely crucial that these individuals take… Read More »
What Effect Does Divorce Have On Fathers as Single Parents?
New research indicates that divorced men actually become better caregivers and fathers when their custodial arrangements keep them in their children’s lives. In other words, becoming a single parent after divorce makes a number of fathers more likely to step forward and take more responsibility. In fact, these fathers found divorce to be enabling… Read More »
Will My Spouse or I Be Liable for Any Individual Student Loans If We Divorce?
Figuring out asset and debt division can be complicated during divorce, especially when it comes to equitable distribution states, such as Florida. Florida tries to split up property based on what is “fair.” Adding in student loan debt is yet another issue to address, and only adds to that complication. However, while some may… Read More »
What New Challenges Are Fathers Facing When It Comes to Fathers’ Rights?
When most people think of fathers’ rights, they think of a contested divorce between a mother and a father, with the father possibly having to fight to retain some rights and be a part of his children’s lives. However, fathers’ rights now expand beyond this traditional, conventional concept, and into parental rights of same-sex… Read More »
What Are the Most Important Insurance Issues I Need to Address During Divorce?
It is easy to lose sight of all the many bureaucratic issues that have to be tracked and taken care of during the divorce process. However, it is extremely important to review insurance policies. In particular, in order to ensure you understand how insurance coverage may change once your divorce is finalized and how… Read More »
The Most Important Changes to Make Once Your Divorce Decree Is Final
Going through a divorce is often traumatic enough without also having to worry about all the bureaucratic tasks that also have to be taken care of, both during and after. However, it is crucial that you and your divorce attorney take care of some of these tasks when it comes to what must be… Read More »
How Do I Make Sure I Have Covered All of The ‘Bases’ When It Comes to Technology & Protecting Myself During Divorce?
One of the most important issues to go over with your Orlando divorce attorney in the modern era is how you will address technology related issues in your divorce and over to ensure that you are protected—and/or even assisted by this technology—where possible. Technology provides an opportunity to do significant damage in divorce therefore… Read More »
How Do I Handle Credit & Financial Concerns During & After Divorce?
In the midst of going through divorce, it can be difficult to keep track of your credit and ask questions when it comes to important financial decisions. However, it is extremely important to stay on top of your credit reports; both before and after divorce. Specifically, if joint accounts are not separated correctly, and… Read More »
Criminal Sentencing Changed—and Florida Prisoners Due to Be Released—Due To First Step Act
The criminal justice reform bill that was recently passed into law received widespread media attention, and for good reason: the bill significantly changes criminal charges and life-altering convictions for those charged with crimes, including those faced here in Florida. Perhaps most importantly, the law reduces mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, especially when it comes to… Read More »