Hiding assets in divorce may be illegal, but it still happens. You want to be aware of how people do it so that you can see any potential warning signs and work to uncover those assets. Fortunately, many tactics to hide assets are not complicated at all, making them...
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Is your marriage really over?
Your spouse wants a divorce -- but you don’t. Is there really anything you can do to stop it? Honestly, no. Florida allows anyone in a marriage that is “irretrievably broken” to get a divorce if they want it. This “no-fault” option means that your spouse...
What can you do if your ex isn’t paying child support?
Regardless of whether a couple gets married before they have children or not, both parents have financial and practical responsibilities to the children that they created together. Parents should provide all of life's necessities, as well as support and guidance. When...
Debt division is just as important as property division
When going through a divorce, you’ll have many questions and concerns pertaining to property division. Who will get the family home? What happens to retirement accounts? Can you keep your personal belongings? While all of these questions are important to answer, don’t...
You have two sides of your divorce to deal with: Get the help you need
Getting a divorce is hard on anyone, but it has been particularly difficult for you. You thought you were going to be married to your spouse for your entire life, but when you saw them going out more often and refusing to tell you where they were going, you knew it...
Will financial success protect you from divorce?
You often hear people note that financial troubles spur divorce cases. There is definitely some truth to that. A couple that is facing a lot of debt or having trouble making ends meet is a couple that will face extra stress. That can take a toll and it can end...
Proving paternity in Florida
Confirming you are the legal father of a child can have a significant impact on the lives of the child, you and the mother. It can affect a child's right to health insurance, family medical history and inheritance, and change things such as child support, military...
Why choose an uncontested divorce in Florida?
“’Til death do us part, that’s what we agreed.” It’s fair to say that your husband is not enamored with the idea of a divorce. You offer to arrange his death for him, but he is not keen on that either. “We can’t afford to get divorced,” he continues, “Besides, I don’t...
Understanding alimony in Florida
The prospect of ending your marriage can leave you fearing for your financial future. Fortunately, Florida law makes allowances for this. It acknowledges that one partner may struggle afterward, especially if they sacrificed their career to bring up children or run...
You’re never too old to get a divorce
You turn to look at your husband and realize he is never going to change. He would be content to spend the rest of his life locked in his study, working on his military history novel. You wonder how many days it would take him to notice if you left. Aside from meals...