According to recent studies, somewhere between 40 and 50% of current marriages will end in divorce. This begs the question: do both parties always agree that ending a marriage is the right thing to do? Do all parties have to agree? Under Florida law, a spouse who does...
Year: 2021
How to help your child process your divorce in a healthy way
Divorce is one of the biggest life changes parents and children can go through. Emotions can run the gamut from sadness to anger and eventually to acceptance or perhaps even happiness. Parents in Pensacola going through a divorce likely want to help their kids adjust...
An abuse allegation needs to be taken seriously in a divorce
As is the case in other states, Florida legislators and judges take domestic violence seriously. Under Florida law, judges are supposed to consider all evidence of domestic violence when making a decision about parental responsibilities and time-sharing, which are...
Can a Child Choose Which Parent They Want to Live With?
The decision to follow through with a divorce between parents is never reliant on a child, but unfortunately for most children, the divorce alone can certainly affect that child negatively. With divorce comes a lot of changes the child may not be used to. The child...
What if I need to separate but do not want a divorce?
Unlike many other states, Florida does not have a formal legal separation process that couples can use to remain married but still divide their property, create an enforceable parenting plan, and decide other issues like alimony and child support. In other words, if a...
Are mothers more likely to get child custody during a divorce?
Divorce is never easy, let alone having to go through a child custody case. In the United States, however, there often seems to be a division among recently divorced parents between who gets custody and who does not. Luckily, times have evolved and there are many...
How is child custody determined during divorce?
Divorce can be a difficult time for children and parents alike. One worry that divorcing parents may have is how child custody will be determined. It is useful to be familiar with child custody factors used to determine child custody. How child custody is determined...
Do I Need an Attorney for a Divorce?
Getting divorced can be extremely overwhelming, and you might feel like you have no idea where to start. The first thing on your checklist should be to hire an attorney. Some people think they don’t need an attorney when they get divorced because their split is...
How does mediation help a divorcing couple?
Divorce is an almost universally-feared legal process. Those Floridians who have not experienced the process think that it is a never-ending argument with their estranged spouse. Couples with children often try to use the children as bargaining chips to force the...
Do I Really Need to Hire a Divorce Attorney?
Going through a divorce is not fun for anyone. There are a lot of very personal feelings involved and both parties stand to deal with feelings of pain, anger, resentment and frustration. Sometimes, divorces happen where neither party feels negatively towards the...
