Divorce

When parents divorce, their primary concern is for their children. And, often, divorcing spouses talk about ways they can make the divorce easier on their kids. For Pensacola, Florida, parents, there are a few options, both easier and harder. A harder option: nesting...

If you are divorcing, you will quickly find that divorce is not just an emotional process, it is also a financial process. You need to consider your postdivorce income and finances when making property division decisions and other decisions related to your divorce....

When people think of appeals, it’s usually in the context of a criminal matter, such as the appeal of a criminal conviction. However, appeals are also available in civil cases, such as divorce. The trial court’s role in a divorce Florida law permits a divorce to be...

Marriages can be complicated and messy, and sometimes they last much longer than is healthy. The problem is, sometimes, spouses just do not know when it is time to throw in the towel. This post will analyze when it may be time to think about a Florida divorce....

Every marriage comes with its own set of challenges. This is particularly true for service members and their spouses, who face difficulties that civilian couples will never have to consider. Military divorces also have unique aspects to them, raising questions that...

There are several different ways child support is enforced. Understanding child support enforcement resources and methods are helpful for parents seeking to collect child support but it is also important for paying parents to be familiar with the potential...

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...

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...

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...

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...