On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Feb 28, 2020 | Divorce
When getting a divorce, many people feel isolated in their decision. The other partner may not want to get divorced. Children may believe this parent is breaking up the home and may cause them to lose touch with the parent who is not the dominant caregiver. This can...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Feb 26, 2020 | Divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may dread having to appear in court where personal matters become public and complicated situations often become heated disagreements. Mediation is an alternative that has gained steadily in popularity,...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Jan 27, 2020 | Divorce
Virtually everyone has heard other people lamenting about what assets or belongings they lost to their former spouse as part of their divorce settlement. As so much attention is given to the division of assets in a divorce, it seems that many people forget or never...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Jan 27, 2020 | Divorce
When people divorce, the division of property and assets is usually a key concern. Both parties want to ensure they receive their fair share after separating and may have savings accounts that they believe need to be their sole property. States have different laws...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Sep 2, 2014 | Divorce, Firm News
Nearly every divorce comes with painful emotions, along with the complicated mess of untangling what could have been years of shared finances and assets. The cost of a divorce is also something that should not be taken lightly, particularly in Florida. With an average...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Aug 25, 2014 | Divorce, Firm News
Over the course of your marriage, like many people in Florida, you and your spouse likely amassed various assets and possessions. Collectively, these assets that couples acquire throughout their marriage are generally known as marital property. Marital property could...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Jul 25, 2014 | Divorce, Firm News
A recent study conducted by researchers at Bowling Green State University found the divorce rate is rising among people who are ages 55 years and older. Unlike the national rates, which have declined in recent years. According to the study, more than one out of...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Jun 23, 2014 | Divorce, Firm News
There are generally a lot of emotions in play at the end of a marriage. Often, in their haste to reach an agreement and finalize the process, divorcing couples in Sarasota, and throughout Florida, will choose to liquidate all of their assets and split the profits....
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | Jun 6, 2014 | Divorce, Firm News
It is common for divorcing spouses in Sarasota, and elsewhere, to enter into divorce proceedings with an idea already in their heads about what they want and feel they are owed in terms of asset division and support awards. When couples are not able to reach an...
On behalf of The Murphy Law Group | May 1, 2014 | Divorce, Firm News
Floridians, as well as couples from other states, are increasingly using prenuptial agreements as a means of protecting personal assets and wealth when entering into a marriage. Unless a situation that is specifically outlined in the agreement as a cause for it to be...
