Recent Blog Posts
Why Staying Together for the Kids May Not Be the Best Idea
All good parents think about how something will affect their kids. Divorce is no exception. Divorce is a major event that can affect everyone involved for a long time. It’s hard enough for the spouses to move on. What about the kids? Will a divorce cause them significant damage and harm them for life?… Read More »
Living Apart Together During a Divorce
Getting a divorce is a scary and difficult process. One of the biggest barriers to divorce is money. It costs a lot of money to divorce, especially if it is contested. On top of that, one or both parties will have to move out, so this creates extra expenses. However, if money is a… Read More »
Marriages Often the Subject of Probate Litigation
When a person dies without an estate plan, their estate goes into probate. Even if there is a will, the court will supervise the process of dividing up the deceased’s estate. Most matters handled by probate courts are uncontested. However, disputes can happen for a variety of reasons. There can be issues about the… Read More »
Homeowners’ Insurance Fraud in Florida
Homeowners are not technically required to have insurance on their homes in Florida. However, some lenders require insurance if the person is financing or refinancing their home. Plus, homeowners’ insurance acts as a safeguard in the event of damage to your home by a weather event, so with hurricanes and tropical storms common in… Read More »
Weird Reasons Why Couples Have Divorced
Why do couples get divorced? It varies. Sometimes there are financial issues or infidelity at play. One spouse may be lazy, refusing to work or do household chores. There are a whole bunch of elements at play in a marriage. Marriage takes a lot of work, and if both parties are not willing to… Read More »
Does Marriage Make You Happier?
Being married vs. being single: which is better? This will depend on who you ask. However, there have been multiple studies done showing that married people are happier than those who are single. But the million-dollar question is: why? What makes married people happier? Is it something that happens in the marriage that makes… Read More »
Common Partnership Disputes
If you are interested in becoming an entrepreneur, there may be some fear of the unknown. Starting a business is exciting but also scary, as there are many risks involved. Having a partnership may make things easier. A partnership is a formal arrangement by two or more parties to run a business. The parties… Read More »
Can I Contest A Trust?
One of your parents died and had a trust. The trust seems suspicious, though, as it favors a long-lost relative instead of you and your siblings. What can you do? Should you just accept the trust as is and move forward or can you contest it somehow? You might be able to. Your ability… Read More »
Common Child Custody Problems
In a divorce, one of the biggest issues is child custody. Child custody is often an emotional element because both parents want custody of the child, but they don’t really take into consideration the best interests of the child. Florida Statutes Section 61.13 states that child custody decisions should be made by the court… Read More »
Why Divorce Is On The Rise For Working Couples
While the divorce rate has declined overall, there is still a group of people who are divorcing at high rates: working couples. When the woman has to work full-time and do everything around the house, anger and resentment starts to build up. Women are tired, understandably. They’re making the money, paying the bills, buying… Read More »