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No one ever expects their spouse to die during a divorce, but it happens more often than you might think. If your spouse dies before you finalize your divorce, what happens to the proceedings? How does it affect your property rights and child custody arrangements? These are questions you may want answers to so that you can prepare yourself and…
Divorce can be expensive. People often wonder if they can get divorced without the help of a divorce attorney. The answer is technically yes—but depending on your marriage length and financial circumstances, it’s not recommended. If you want help protecting separate assets and ensuring your right to half of the marital property, spousal support, child custody and child support, hiring…
Since April 2020, many Americans have received as many as three stimulus payments to help them get through the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re going through a divorce, the stimulus checks may have been mailed to your ex (or direct deposited in their account). When a divorce is less than amicable—or one party feels particularly entitled to the money—you could have…
By now, qualifying Americans have received up to three stimulus checks. These checks, called “economic impact payments,” are designed to help families during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re issued based on your prior tax returns: how much income you make and how many people are in your household determine how much you’re entitled to receive. Problems arise when you’re going through…
If you’re about to go through divorce proceedings, you might assume that both of you need to hire attorneys. In particularly adversarial cases, that’s a good idea—but if it’s an amicable separation, divorce mediation in Miami, FL might be a better idea. Not only does it cost less than a traditional divorce, but it may also be faster and easier.…
Most people hope that marriage will help them build a life together, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health—and especially when it’s time to retire. If you or your partner already receive or are set to receive Social Security benefits, you’re probably wondering how that gets divided between the two of you. Maybe your ex is deceased…
Even if everything is amicable, getting divorced is no fun. It’s a legally and emotionally turbulent period for anyone. In fact, more than one study has indicated that a divorce can be the most stressful time in a person’s life. That prolonged stress can make this already tumultuous period all the more traumatic. So, it’s only natural for anyone who’s…
Change is a natural and understandable part of life. As we get older, we change into very different people. Sometimes that change means growing apart as a married couple. When you and your spouse realize that you’re no longer passionately in love, you might think about a divorce. In these cases, where the separation is somewhat mutual, you can opt…
The divorce rate has long been declining, but COVID-19 now has more couples seeking a divorce attorney. Divorce filings often surge during the holidays and after summer, as people are confined at home more than usual. The same effect has been documented in China, and many attorneys report receiving more calls about filing for divorce. Here are five reasons why…
Depending on the circumstances of your divorce, Florida may require you to make payments to your former spouse after the divorce is final. This practice developed when it was common for one spouse to take time away from work to stay home and raise the children or run the household, and is meant to help make up for the years…