Traditional litigation is not your only option if you and your spouse are heading for divorce. Divorce mediation is an alternative, collaborative process in which a neutral mediator helps you settle the terms of your divorce outside of the courtroom. Here are four...
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How can you classify your marital assets?
When going through divorce, you will also have to undergo the asset division process. This takes all shared or community assets and equally or equitably divides them between you and your spouse. But how do you know what assets count as community assets in the first...
How and when you may change a Florida child support order
In the absence of a formal child support modification, a parent who pays child support in Florida must continue to do so until the child comes of age. If either parent has a reason to request a change to an existing child support order, that parent must follow a...
Information about child custody modifications
If there are substantial changes for one parent or the other, there may be grounds for a modification of the original child custody, or parental responsibility, order. According to the Florida Supreme Court, either parent can request a modification. However, there are...
Establishing paternity in Florida
When you have a child with someone in Florida outside of marriage, you have to take certain legal steps if you want time-sharing rights with your son or daughter. You also have to do so if you want to collect child support from the other parent, depending on your...
How to inform the children about your divorce
Telling your children about the decision to end your marriage may be one of the more difficult parts of the divorce process. However, it is important to let them know as soon as you are sure, as they should not hear the news from anyone else. Telling them should not...
Child custody determinations
When parents divorce or split up, deciding how to care for their child is a top priority. There are many factors that determine child custody, known as parental responsibility in Florida. According to FindLaw, the parents can come up with a parental responsibility...
A closer look at passport denial due to back child support
If you fall behind on child support, you could face many different penalties, including the possibility of passport denial. However, it is important to understand how passport denial works and take steps to restore your passport privileges if the government rejected...
Late-in-life divorces on the rise
Making life-changing decisions when it comes to ending a marriage is no longer the exclusive purview of couples in their 30s and 40s. Their older contemporaries in the 50, 60, and even 70-year-old demographic are more pulling the plug on their long-term unions than...
Tips for successful mediation
Despite the reputation for being contentious and hostile, divorce proceedings do not have to be difficult. When both parties agree to mediation in good faith, a settlement agreement may result without litigation. There are a few things to consider when you are looking...