Blog Posts in September, 2012

When to Get a Divorce: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Meet with a Lawyer

When to Get a Divorce: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Meet with a Lawyer If you are unhappy in your marriage, getting a divorce won't always improve your situation. Before you consider this life-altering event, you should ask yourself the following questions: Have you done everything possible to save your marriage? This includes individual and couples counseling, communicating with your ...

How Does Domestic Violence Impact a Florida Divorce?

Florida is a no-fault state for divorce, so a petitioner need not cite any type of marital misconduct when requesting a dissolution of marriage. But if a party alleges domestic violence, the court may consider the charges when ruling on various aspects of the divorce, including: Timesharing and parenting time — A court could find that a parent with a history of domestic violence is unfit to be a ...

Infidelity and Alimony: The Financial Effects of Cheating

Florida is a no-fault divorce state. That means that someone seeking a divorce does not need to prove that their spouse cheated or did anything wrong. In order to be granted a divorce, it simply needs to be shown that the marriage is "irretrievably broken." While infidelity no longer needs to be proved to end a marriage, it can still play an important part in the divorce process because it is ...

Continuing Child Support Payments After an Arrest

A child support order by a judge, whether created as part of a divorce or at another time, is not to be taken lightly. Those who violate support orders face a variety of possible penalties including fines and jail time. The obligation to comply with a court order to pay child support does not typically change on its own, even when your life circumstances change. If your income or expenses have ...