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I Just Got Laid Off And Am In The Process Of A Divorce In Florida. Will The Fact That I Don’t Have A Job Hurt Me When The Court Is Deciding Custody Issues?

  • Jul 19, 2015

Fortunately, custody is not determined based on who has a job and who doesn’t. Instead, it’s based on what is in the children’s best interests. That usually means that the...

What Legal Rights Does A Stepparent Have Before And After A Divorce In Florida?

  • Jul 15, 2015

Being a stepparent is almost never an easy job. A lot of issues can arise between the parents, the stepparents, and the children, that may seem difficult or impossible to...

What Can I Do To Protect My Finances At The Beginning Of My Divorce In Florida?

  • Jul 11, 2015

When many people start thinking about a divorce, one of their first considerations is what the divorce will do to their finances. It’s true that divorces can be financially devastating....

I’m In The Process Of A Divorce In Florida And I Have A Surgery Coming Up. Does My Soon To Be Ex-Spouse Get To Make Health Decisions For Me If Something Happens During The Surgery?

  • Jul 7, 2015

By law, if you are married, even if you are in the process of a divorce, your spouse is your next of kin and can make health care decisions for...

My Former Spouse Is A Resident Of Another Country And Is Attempting To Seek Custody Of The Children In That Country When I Live In Florida. Can They Do That?

  • Jul 3, 2015

Yes, he may be able to do that. If a divorce case is started here in the U.S., that doesn’t mean that the case cannot be moved to a foreign...

What Is A QDRO? Is It Necessary For My Florida Divorce Case?

  • Jun 29, 2015

A QDRO is a qualified domestic relations order. It is a legal order that is entered as part of a divorce that splits and changes ownership of a retirement plan,...

Should I Stay In An Unhappy Marriage In Order To Keep My Health Insurance Coverage In Florida?

  • Jun 21, 2015

Health insurance can be complicated to figure out, but it’s also necessary to avoid financial ruin, as well as legally required. If you are in an unhappy marriage, and truly...

What Happens To My Spouse’s Frequent Flyer Miles In My Florida Divorce? They Are In His Name Only, But I Want Half.

  • Jun 17, 2015

Some couples may have been married for years or decades and have earned a large number of rewards from various programs. If your spouse has a large amount of frequent...

My Wife is Falsely Accusing Me of Abuse and We Are About to Divorce in Florida. I Feel Like the Deck is Stacked Against Me Because of Her Allegations. What Can I Do?

  • Jun 13, 2015

I’m sorry to hear about your situation. False allegations of bad behavior are very common during the divorce process, and just because your wife is accusing you does not mean...

It’s The End Of The Year And My Marriage Is Rocky. Is There A Reason I Should Wait Until The Beginning Of Next Year To File For Divorce In Florida?

  • Jun 9, 2015

There is no one-size-fits-all answer about when to file for divorce. Instead, you should carefully evaluate all of your options and decide what works best for you. There are some...