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There are few life events more time-consuming and traumatic than a divorce. While it’s possible that a couple will agree to the terms of the divorce (which is called an “uncontested” divorce), the vast majority of spouses will have conflict in at least one area. This is especially likely if the couple has minor children or large assets to be…
Since a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2015, federal law has dictated that same-sex couples have all the same rights regarding marriage as heterosexual couples. But what happens when a same-sex couple decide they want to get divorced? Courts are currently working to adapt the rules for heterosexual divorces to same-sex divorces, and under Florida law, the two are treated…
People who have served in the military for years are capable of earning some excellent financial benefits. After 20 years of military service, service members can retire and receive 50 percent of their final salary for the rest of their lives, with those payments being adjusted for inflation. When you consider the fact that the military allows most people to…
Mediation is a type of conflict resolution process in which a third-party mediator guides each party to the divorce through the various issues facing them. The mediator also assists with better communication so the two sides can clear up any existing misunderstandings and come to agreements they might not otherwise have been able to. What are the benefits of this…
During a divorce, it’s common for the relationship between spouses to become contentious. In many cases, spouses try to keep tabs on each other to uncover the truth about issues like infidelity or hidden assets. While the impulse to investigate your spouse is not uncommon during a divorce, it is important to consider all of the legal implications of this…
Relationships are complicated, and when it comes to divorce law in Miami, FL, every complex element of a relationship between two people comes to the surface and contributes to the challenge of the divorce process. One of the most common issues that comes up during a divorce is the occurrence of extramaritalaffairs. Not only do affairs make relationships more complicated,…
One of the most difficult parts of a divorce is the division of marital assets. This is an area where there could be quite a bit of contentiousness, as both parties are likely to have strong opinions about how they feel the property should be divided and what they’re “owed” in the divorce settlement. We frequently have clients ask whether…
One of the questions we most commonly hear in divorce cases in which the spouses owned a home together is whether or not the client should move out of the marital home after one of the parties files the divorce paperwork. It is, of course, inevitable that the spouses will no longer live together at some point, at least once…
One of the most contentious aspects of many divorces tends to be the asset division process. Some couples are able to negotiate through this process rather amicably, coming to arrangements that work for both parties. However, there are some circumstances in which couples agree on little to nothing at all with regard to how their assets will be split in…
There are many issues that can become contentious in the divorce process, but few provoke disagreement to the extent that issues relating to children can, especially child custody. These disagreements can be difficult to resolve when neither party is willing to budge, and often require a judge or other third party to come in and either facilitate discussions or make…