Hidden Costs of Divorce: Preparing for a Financially Sound Split

Hidden Costs of Divorce: Preparing for a Financially Sound Split

If you’re considering a divorce, you probably know the process costs money. At a minimum, you can expect to pay court and filing fees for the privilege of ending your marriage. However, there are many other costs above and beyond legal expenses that you may not anticipate from the process. Some of these unexpected divorce-related […]

What to Expect When Serving Divorce Papers in Florida

What to Expect When Serving Divorce Papers in Florida

The first legal step toward ending your marriage is filing and serving divorce papers. These documents notify the court and your spouse that you want to end your marriage.  Filing the paperwork with the court is easy, but serving your spouse can be much harder. Florida has specific rules for serving someone divorce papers, and […]

How Collaborative Divorce Puts Your Child’s Needs First

How Collaborative Divorce Puts Your Child’s Needs First

It is inevitable that some marriages will end in divorce. In some cases, there is a breach of trust, like infidelity. Perhaps you and your spouse have identified irreconcilable differences, or maybe you have simply grown apart. Whatever the reason for your divorce, it’s important to remember that it affects people other than you and […]

What to Expect When Selling a Home During Your Divorce

What to Expect When Selling a Home During Your Divorce

Buying or selling real estate is one of the most significant transactions most people will ever make in their personal lives. The process is complex and becomes even more so if you decide to sell your home while getting divorced.  Still, many people choose to sell real estate during divorces because it’s simpler than the […]

Gray Divorce: The Newest Trend in Florida Communities

Gray Divorce: The Newest Trend in Florida Communities

Your children have finally left the nest. You have a comfortable career, and you’re nearing retirement. Everything in your life suggests that you should be relaxing and enjoying life, but you’re not. Instead, you’re looking at your spouse of several decades and realizing that you don’t want to spend your golden years with them. You […]

What You Can Learn From Kim and Kanye’s Divorce

What You Can Learn From Kim and Kanye’s Divorce

Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, have officially finalized their divorce settlement. The pair’s split has routinely made the news since Kim filed for divorce in February 2021. While most divorces are not as adversarial as Kim and Ye’s, there is a lot to learn from their split. It took […]

Five Effective Conflict Resolution for Divorces in Florida

Five Effective Conflict Resolution for Divorces in Florida

If you are getting a divorce, you likely have disagreements with your spouse about handling things like asset division and child custody. If these disputes become significant, they can slow down the divorce process as you fail to find compromises.  However, appropriate conflict resolution techniques can help keep disagreements from delaying the process. The following […]

Why More Millennials Are Choosing to Get Prenuptial Agreements

Why More Millennials Are Choosing to Get Prenuptial Agreements

Marriage is one of the most significant legal commitments you can make. As unmarried life partnerships and divorces grow more common, Millennial and Gen Z couples’ attitudes towards marriage have changed. While these couples still treat their wedding day as a romantic occasion, they also acknowledge that marriage is, at its core, a legal contract. […]

How Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Are Splitting International Custody

How Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Are Splitting International Custody

Legendary football quarterback Tom Brady and international supermodel Gisele Bündchen officially announced their finalized divorce on Friday, October 28th. Rumors about their split had been flying for months, but the announcement made it clear that the couple was serious about ending their marriage. Gisele allegedly initiated the divorce when Tom returned to playing football after […]

Should You Share the Family Home Post-Divorce?

Should You Share the Family Home Post-Divorce?

If you have children, ending your marriage can be particularly stressful. Not only are you trying to untangle your life from your spouse, but you must also take care to protect your children from the emotional and financial impacts of your split.  Some couples have tried to shield their children from divorce by “birdnesting” or […]