There are many reasons a judge will change custody orders in Florida, with the main reason to modify custody agreements focusing on the child’s well-being. Reasons a judge will change custody arrangements include significant changes in the child’s or parent’s circumstances, evidence of child abuse, parental substance abuse, neglect, or
“Once there’s a separation,” states a financial adviser who works with divorcing couples, “people do weird things with money.” That’s not surprising. Practiced Florida family law attorneys know from long experience that asset-tied issues are a prime source of concern and acrimony for splitting married partners. Money is flatly “a
A good many Floridians engaged in the divorce process have a beloved pet that has long been a central member of the family household. It is par for the course to think in emotive terms regarding that animal. Legions of divorcing Florida spouses naturally think about what makes their cherished
Options are generally nice to have. It’s good to have more than one arrow in the quiver. The path taken will greatly affect how a divorce will go, how long it will take, how painful it will be, and how much it will cost. So, how does the Florida divorce
America’s huge and ever-growing baby boomer population has long been a vanguard for change and experimentation. The so-called “gray” demographic was a lightning rod for social adjustments during the turbulent 1960s and led alternative lifestyle movements for over a generation. It redefined stereotypical notions of aging and is now embracing
Exploding. Booming. Financial planner, divorce analyst, and family law commentator Stacy Francis employs those terms and similar descriptors to the phenomenon of “gray divorce” in a recent article outlining the divorce rate by generation. So, what is the baby boomer divorce rate? What are the reasons for gray divorce increases?
Many stories start with, “My wife yells at me” or “My husband yells at me.” Advocates for victims of family abuse in Florida and nationally routinely note that individuals suffering from harm often hesitate to report it owing to a sadly misplaced assumption. That is this: They think that help
The thought of having to share custody with an ex is often the hardest part of getting a divorce if you have kids. It may feel like you cannot get away from the person you least want in your life. And you not only have to share your children with
It seems as though every significant event in life costs money – including birth and death. Some expenses are inevitable, but many of these major life events do not necessarily need to cost as much as they often do. One such event is divorce. Economically, Americans are facing tough times
The recent pandemic turned Florida residents’ lives upside down. Most people shifted all aspects of their daily routine from how they shop to where they work. Unfortunately, some people did not maintain their jobs and continue to struggle to find new employment. Several calls asked, “What happens if I lose
In Florida, parents have a lot of control over child visitation matters. But what are grandparents’ rights in Florida? Grandparent visitation in Florida isn’t a right “until a parent prohibits visitation completely.” Further, “a grandparent can’t ask a court for additional time with a grandchild if a parent allows some
Domestic abuse is a serious and unabating issue in Florida and across the country. Especially now.The number of family violence incidents that have been reported to authorities and victims’ groups nationally has significantly dropped in recent months. Unfortunately, this does not mean that fewer people are experiencing violence in the
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