Divorce

Child support is money, often paid by a non-custodial parent, given to one parent to financially provide for one or more children. On the surface, child support is easy to understand, but as people dive deeper into the concept they may start to believe it’s more...

Often, people think that prenuptial agreements are a sign that they aren’t trusted. If they’re approached with the request to sign one, they may be insulted or hurt. It’s better to look at a prenuptial agreement as a contract that may help you and your future spouse...

Going to court is a technical and sometimes expensive process. For some people court is unavoidable. If you want to divorce your spouse, you will need to prepare for hearings in the Florida family courts first. There is no way to end your marriage without going to...

When you’re divorced and pay child support, it’s necessary to continue paying regularly as required by the court order. If you fail to pay because you’re short on cash during the winter months or because your bonus didn’t come in like you thought it would, you could...

If you have children and get a divorce, either you or your ex will need to pay child support depending on the specifics of your case. It is highly unlikely that both of you will be able to avoid paying, even if you agree that no payments are needed and share custody...

When people have divorce questions, it often turns out that they’ve heard some myths and they’re either confused about how these myths could be true or they have accepted the myths and are trying to make sense of a complex process with inaccurate information. Both...

People sometimes talk about divorce as something that mostly younger couples go through. However, older couples whose children are already adults and who have spent decades together also get divorced for reasons ranging from infidelity to long-term dissatisfaction...

If you have already filed for divorce, you may look forward to the day when you no longer have to see your ex frequently. However, if you share children with your ex, a clean break is likely not an option. You will probably have to share parental authority and...

After a divorce, you may need alimony to help you get on your feet. If you sacrificed your career to take care of the home and children, you might have trouble finding a job that pays the bills. And since you must now support your own household and children, your...