In Florida and around the country, separating parents often enter into child custody and visitation agreements. One common concern among those paying child support and those receiving it is if the amount they are paying or receiving is normal. The U.S. Census Bureau...
Month: May 2018
Dividing finances and assets during a military divorce
Married Florida couples may find that going through a divorce while in the military can add a level of complexity to the process. While the actual procedural process is the same for military and non-military couples, there are some additional factors that could have...
Follow these 5 child support modification tips
There could come a time when your financial situation takes a turn for the worse, which could change your life in many ways. For example, if you're paying child support when this happens, you may no longer be able to make payments in full. This leads to a sticky...
Tips that help co-parents get through the summer months
Summer challenges divorced parents. School ends, that structure disappears, and the children suddenly need a lot more attention than they did before. This is hard for married parents, but those who got divorced have a lot of added complications to deal with since both...
How shifting gender roles can cause divorce
Florida residents who are thinking about marriage may be interested to learn that, according to a recent study, women who have sudden career surges after initially earning less than their husbands are more likely to get divorced. Part of the reason for this may be due...
How the self-employed can work on their relationships
It is a common belief that the national divorce rate is at about 50 percent. However, the divorce rate for entrepreneurs in Florida and throughout the country could actually be higher. One reason is because a new business can lead to financial issues, and those...
3 viable speeding ticket defenses
No one wants to have to pay the fines for speeding tickets, but there may be circumstances where you have legitimate defenses and choose to fight the tickets in court. Maybe it is the first ticket you ever got. Even when it's not, you likely have learned a few things...
How to successfully adopt a stepchild
The role of a stepparent can be critical in a child's life. In some cases, Florida residents who are helping to raise another person's child may want to go through the formal adoption process. Completing the process will be much easier if the stepparent already has a...