Fort Myers Family Law Blog
Dividing student loans in a divorce
Many people apply for and take out student loans to pay for their undergraduate, graduate or professional degrees. In general, the student assumes financial responsibility for these loans. However, in some situations, a married couple may share responsibility for one...
Should you give up your house after the divorce?
The stay-at-home parent traditionally keeps the home and continues to raise the children after a divorce. However, this is rapidly changing. Changes to social norms and court treatment of alimony may prompt you to question whether you should keep the home or allow...
Unsure about collaborative divorce? 3 tips to help you prepare
If you are second-guessing the choice to take your divorce to court, you are far from alone. Traditional divorce through the court system often leads to uncertain judicial outcomes, extraordinary expenses, adversarial “solutions” and entrenched animosity. ...
Divorcing someone with permanent health issues
Divorce can be difficult under any circumstances, but permanent health issues can complicate matters. If your marriage is ending and your spouse has serious chronic medical problems, you may wonder how to proceed. You have options. You may consider a long separation...
Divorce, debt and your financial future
For many people, getting divorced may raise concerns about their future financial health. Assets must be split and shared with a former spouse. Living costs tend to increase when needing to support a new household. As a person works to get back on their financial feet...
How do I protect my retirement after a divorce?
During your divorce negotiations and agreement, your spouse likely got half or at least part of your retirement savings, leaving you with a huge dent in the money you thought you had saved. DaveRamsey.com explains that what happens after your divorce depends on how...
Where should we start with our divorce negotiations?
The negotiation process during a divorce can easily go off track and derail your efforts to wrap things up quickly and easily. To ensure it goes smoothly, you and your spouse need to be on the same page when it comes to how you will handle the process. U.S. News and...
Could “bird-nesting” help your kids adjust to your divorce?
When you and your former spouse part ways, you may prioritize keeping things as normal as possible for any children you share. Increasingly, divorcing parents across Florida who share similar objectives are opting for a “bird-nesting” arrangement to minimize changes...
5 common traits of a respectful divorce
Too many people assume that a divorce must be painful and contentious. However, the fact is that many divorcing spouses want to end their marriage without destroying each other's lives. They prefer to take an amicable, considerate approach to the process. If this is...
Highlighting the positive aspects of divorce
Sometimes, people think of negative issues that arise in the wake of a divorce, from a bitter dispute over child custody to financial hardships (such as property division and problems related to child support). However, it is critical to recognize the positive side of...
