In many domestic situations, the children become the reason a married couple stays together. Parents work hard to provide their children with a secure and solid foundation. They put their children first and their relationship second. Once the children leave the home,...
How should you tell your spouse that you want a divorce?
Once upon a time, you and your spouse loved each other. Unfortunately, the real world is unlike the fairytales our parents used to read to us when we were younger. Relationships do not usually end in a happily ever after. No matter how hard couples work on their...
How to avoid delays in divorce proceedings?
Rushing a divorce process is not always ideal. Hasty decisions can lead to an unfair division of assets, especially to the more vulnerable party. However, it can also get more emotionally draining the longer it takes to close a case, not to mention costly. Getting the...
3 reasons to consider a collaborative divorce
Divorce can be a very stressful process that takes its toll on both parties involved, but it does not have to be. Although most people think of divorce as being a drawn-out and hostile event in a marriage that can no longer go on, a collaborative divorce is much more...
4 divorce mediation myths you should know
Regardless of the situation, a divorce can be challenging and painful. Besides the legal processes, there can be psychological and financial challenges involved. Fortunately, mediation can help make things easier. Mediation is a form of negotiation that allows couples...
How collaborative divorce works in Florida
A collaborative divorce is ideal for couples who wish to minimize conflict and part ways amicably. It involves working with your spouse to reach a mutual agreement on pertinent aspects of the divorce, such as property division, alimony, child custody and support. If...
3 reasons spouses work together to file an uncontested divorce
Divorce has a reputation for causing chaos for those who are filing. Their personal relationships, living circumstances and finances will likely change dramatically during the divorce process. Contested divorce proceedings leave couples at the mercy of a judge. A...
Persuading your spouse to consider collaborative divorce
Those searching for a peaceful way to end their marriage often turn to a collaborative divorce. With this alternative to litigation, couples can often agree on divorce issues (children, property, etc.) that once seemed overwhelming. Once you determine that a...
Can you predict a divorce?
Predicting which couples will divorce isn’t easy. You may see friends who you thought had the perfect marriage split up and others who constantly argue stay together until death. While you can’t know what makes someone else’s marriage work – or not -- you want to be...
The benefits of collaborative divorce sessions
Divorcing couples in Florida rarely see eye to eye, which can make negotiating thorny matters like spousal support and property division extremely challenging. When they cannot reach an agreement at the negotiating table, they rarely see taking their cases to court as...