Category Archives: Divorce
What to Look for When Hiring an Orlando Divorce Attorney.
What to look for when hiring an Orlando Divorce Attorney. If you find yourself in a position where you are thinking about getting a divorce or have been served with divorce papers you maybe wondering what to do now. the first thing I would suggest is to take a deep breath and know that… Read More »
Dependency Exemptions and Child Tax Credit Changes
Dependency Exemptions and Child Tax Credit Changes. How will the new tax bill effect your divorce or custody case when children are involved? This is a good question. There are three main areas that are subject to change. 1. Alimony 2. Itemized Deductions and 3. Dependency Exemptions and Child Tax Credit. We discussed alimony… Read More »
Equitable Distribution in a Divorce
Equitable Distribution in a Divorce If you are have gone through, are currently going through or will in the future go through a divorce this is a term that you have heard or should know about. Equitable Distribution in a divorce has to do with the distribution of marital assets and marital liabilities. Florida… Read More »
Court vs Collaboration
Court vs. Collaboration. Have you heard people talking about handling their divorce through Collaborative law? This is a topic that is becoming more popular these days. Here is some information on the matters. TRADITIONAL COURT With a traditional contested divorce case, you would file your case through the Courts and proceed with litigation. One… Read More »
How the New Tax Bill is going to change Alimony in Florida
You may not have been following the new tax bill but in case you haven’t heard alimony is going to have some big changes coming January 1, 2019. Here is some information that you may find useful. CURRENT ALIMONY LAW In a divorce, someone may receive alimony. Alimony is the amount of money one… Read More »
Unequal Distribution of Marital Assets and/or Liabilities
Are you entitled to an unequal distribution of marital assets and/or liabilities? That is a question that we receive all the time. in Florida, when we discuss dividing both marital assets and liabilities it is traditionally equitably divided which means 50/50. However, a person has the right to ask for an unequal distribution of… Read More »
Hiring the Right Divorce or Family Law Lawyer in the Orlando, Florida area
How do you pick and hire the right divorce or family law attorney in the Orlando, Florida area? It is extremely important when you find yourself in need of hiring a divorce or family law attorney that you do your research first. You can start by looking them up online and reviewing their website…. Read More »
The Real Cost of Divorce
The Real Cost of Divorce When faced with the life-changing decision of divorce, a deteriorating marriage, split assets and custody battles over children aren’t the only elements to consider. You may have wondered about the real cost of divorce. What is the real cost of divorce? the answer to that question is not absolute,… Read More »
Common Questions about Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements If you are entering into a marriage or civil union, you may wish to consider getting a Prenuptial Agreement (also known as “Antenuptial Agreement”). Although these kinds of agreements can be frowned upon on a societal standpoint because they may be thought to encourage divorce, they are extremely useful… Read More »
How Social Media Impacts Your Divorce
In the age of social media, any body can over share their personal and professional lives. Be careful on how social media impacts your divorce. Be cautious whether you post status updates on Facebook or tweets on Twitter, or job qualifications and experiences on professional sites like LinkedIn. Your spouse and his/her attorney will… Read More »
