Divorce is a sad reality but it's something for which you should be prepared if your marriage is in trouble. Before hiring a Florida divorce lawyer, you should know the basics about the law in Florida and the overall process. First, the technical term for divorce in Florida is dissolution of marriage and there are two grounds for a dissolution. The marriage is irretrievably broken or the mental incapacity of one of the parties is established. Mental incapacity must be demonstrated for the … [Read more...]
Divorce Mistakes That Are Avoidable and Costly
Divorce is one of the most emotionally roiling experiences anyone can encounter in life. As a Florida divorce lawyer, I've witnessed my share of mistakes individuals make during the divorce process. Often, they are made emotionally and are entirely avoidable. Such mistakes may provide a temporary "feel good" moment but will prove costly when it comes time to explain the decision to a judge. Let's take a look at a few of the most common and costly divorce mistakes. 1)Withholding funds to … [Read more...]
Trump Tax Plan Could Affect Divorces
One of the few if only benefits to paying alimony is that it is been tax deductible. That is, until now. If Trump's tax overhaul plan, a.k.a. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is signed into law, the tax deduction that those who pay alimony would be eliminated. "Alimony payers won't be able to afford to give as much because they'll have to give it to Uncle Sam instead," said Nancy Hetrick, a certified divorce financial analyst and senior advisor at Better Money Decisions in Phoenix, Arizona. "There … [Read more...]
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements-Be Careful Out There!
Many people think that a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial arrangement are of equal value. As long as you have one of them signed, you're covered if disaster strikes your marriage. Unfortunately, that's just not true. A prenuptial agreement is the best possible agreement, for the courts prefer a statement of who came into the union with what that is drawn up before the union, not after the fact. Certainly, a postnuptial agreement is better than no agreement at all, but many clients are … [Read more...]
Five Things Not to Do During a Divorce
Divorce, amicable or not, is stressful and a period of crisis in life. The term crisis can be viewed from two different perspectives: 1)a time of suffering, personal loss, and negative feelings or a 2)an opportunity. One's perspective will determine how divorce or any of life's stressful situations will be handled. It's important to keep in mind that even during difficult periods, we always have choices to make. If we choose to view a divorce as essentially a time of personal suffering and … [Read more...]
