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Medical Advance Directives and Your Pending Divorce
You know you are old when most of the divorce advice that comes up as a result of your Google search sounds like it was geared toward someone considerably younger than you. If you need additional evidence that you are old, consider that you are using Google to search for divorce advice. Generic divorce… Read More »
Supervised Parenting Time Should Always Have a Specific Goal and Timeline
If your ex-spouse threatens to take your children away from you, usually all it takes to call your ex’s bluff is to go back to court. The courts are not in the business of determining which parent wins the children and which parent loses them; instead, they instruct parents to negotiate during mediation to… Read More »
Divorce for Debtors
You went into your marriage knowing that conflict over finances has torn apart many once happy couples, but this is not what you envisioned. The financial problems that ruined your marriage were no one’s fault; at least, they were not your fault and not your spouse’s fault. You lied to your spouse about debts,… Read More »
Empathy Is the Secret Ingredient in a Successful Parenting Plan
When divorce lawyers tell you that it is worthwhile to draft a meticulously detailed parenting plan, even if it means spending more hours in mediation, they are not just saying it because you are paying them by the hour. Parenting plans that spell out all the details about transportation, three-day weekends, and extracurricular activities,… Read More »
The 420 Friendly Co-Parent
Your ex is going around telling everyone that weed ruined your marriage. Maybe she is just jealous because you chose cannabis over her. You know what they say. When someone gives you an ultimatum, always decide against the person giving the ultimatum. Your ex said, “It’s me or the weed.” Your stash of weed… Read More »
Equitable Doesn’t Always Means Equal When It Comes to Awarding the Marital Home in Divorce
When there is a terrifying thunderstorm outside and it is too dangerous to leave your house, one of the favorite pastimes of Floridians is the superiority of Florida over other states. For example, California might have had a Disney theme park before Florida did, but California is a community property state, which means that,… Read More »
Do You Have to Let Your Ex Know Your Physical Address When Co-Parenting?
No matter how ugly your breakup with the other parent of your children is, the family court has seen worse. While parenting blogs tend to tailor their advice toward co-parents who are still on speaking terms, even though they may deeply resent each other, the courts must handle situations much worse than anything that… Read More »
You Are Not Rich Enough to Afford to Make Your Divorce Ugly on Purpose
If we as a society have learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic and its endless parade of financial aftershocks, it is that everyone is more financially vulnerable than they think they are. A decade ago, a six-figure income from a salaried job could get you a stable middle class lifestyle, but today, almost everyone… Read More »
What Happens If You Get Divorced Without a Lawyer?
No one likes the idea of standing on the opposite side of a courtroom with your spouse, each flanked by your lawyers, when you once stood at the altar together and exchanged wedding vows. Even if you and your spouse have reached the decision that you cannot stay married to each other, it is… Read More »
Can Adults With Disabilities Get Child Support From Their Families?
Under most circumstances, child support obligations end when the child has both turned 18 and graduated from high school. Of course, children who become financially independent of their parents immediately upon graduating from high school are a rare exception to the rule. Most adults in their 20s and 30s depend on their parents financially… Read More »
