If the court ordered that your ex-spouse must pay spousal support following your divorce, you have a legal right to claim that amount. The court takes payment deficits seriously and provides options to help protect your rights. Even if a current circumstance prevents...
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3 signs it might be time for divorce
Divorce can be a difficult and painful process that you would, no doubt, prefer to avoid. Nevertheless, sometimes a relationship deteriorates to the point that salvaging it would be impossible. You may question whether your marriage has reached that point. No one else...
Seeking spousal support after your divorce
If you are planning to end your marriage, you may have some concerns about your future finances. After all, you may have to adjust to living on a single income. Fortunately, if you are not able to make ends meet following your divorce, you may be eligible for spousal...
Understanding divorce in Florida
The sad truth is that many marriages end in divorce. The emotions that end a marriage can be as hurtful as the loving feelings that bring a couple together. The goal of alimony in Florida is avoiding an unfair financial burden on either you or your spouse. Each spouse...
Is it the right time to file for divorce?
Marriage has its highs and lows, but things can happen when those lows start to indicate more than temporary trouble in paradise. Staying in an unsatisfying relationship can have unpleasant effects on your emotional and physical health. Filing to legally end the...
How is property divided in a Florida divorce?
If you are going through a divorce or preparing for one, you may have a lot of questions about how to divide assets and liabilities. As with many aspects of a divorce, it may be possible for you to come to an agreement with your spouse. But if you cannot reach a...
Getting divorced in 2019? How will these tax changes affect you?
When President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year, it made some changes to how spousal support (alimony) and child support are treated for tax purposes. Alimony is no longer tax-deductible for the paying spouse, which will change the incentives during...
