Recent Blog Posts
3 Reasons to Sign a Postnuptial Agreement
You don’t want a divorce, but you have enough legal questions about your marriage that you are reading a family law blog. You might be able to resolve your conflict with a postnuptial agreement. A postnuptial agreement is not a legal separation; the parties remain together after they sign the post-nup, and their marital… Read More »
The Co-Parenting App for Ex-Spouses Who Can’t Stand Each Other
Divorce Monday is coming soon, so a whole new group of people is about to begin their journey from being spouses trying to make one more last-ditch effort to save their marriage to being co-parents who only have to treat each other well enough that their behavior toward each other does not harm their… Read More »
Can You Forbid Your Former In-Laws from Babysitting Your Child After Your Divorce?
It is a common lament among parents that they do not get to spend enough time with their children. In a 24-hour period, how many hours per day do your children spend at school? Perhaps they even spend an hour or more in after-school care until your workday ends. If your children participate in… Read More »
Yes, Gifts from Your In-Laws Can Be Marital Property
Having in-laws with the means and the willingness to give you and your spouse cash and other valuable gifts makes life easier when you are happily married, but if you and your spouse divorce, then property that you acquired as a gift from your in-laws can make the equitable distribution of property more complicated. … Read More »
Modifying the Amount of Permanent Alimony Many Years After Divorce
How would you feel you just received a copy of your spouse’s divorce petition and, in addition to being blindsided about the demise of your marriage, you found out that your spouse wants you to pay more than half of your income in alimony? You would probably lawyer up and try to make the… Read More »
Legal Domicile and Florida Divorce Cases
Some divorce cases and post-divorce disputes hinge on whether the courts in Florida have the authority to decide the case, since the parties are not full-time residents of Florida. For example, can you get divorced in Florida if both parties are enrolled in universities in Florida and entered the United States with student visas? … Read More »
When Divorce Brings Your Illusion of a Charmed Life to an End
Living beyond one’s means is the rule rather than the exception, especially for couples with minor children. Thanks to social media, today’s young families feel even more pressure to keep up with the Joneses than previous generations. When you see all your peers posting pictures of their glamorous vacations and their children’s stylish clothes… Read More »
Family Law Courts Want Evidence, Not Just Promises
Addiction has destroyed many marriages, and it is devastating for everyone involved, not least among them the addicted person himself. A diagnosis of a mental illness, whether it is substance use disorder or any other diagnosis, does not take away your right to be involved in your children’s lives. The court makes decisions about… Read More »
Things Can Backfire Spectacularly When Former Spouses Move Back in Together
Hollywood screenwriters act as though it is all sunshine and roses when former spouses reconcile, but in reality, getting back together with your ex-spouse is risky. It can be wonderful for your children to be living under the same roof with both parents again, but if you and your ex-spouse break up again, things… Read More »
To What Extent Is It Your Business How Your Ex-Spouse Parents Your Children?
Finalizing your divorce can be a welcome end to the constant battles over parenting that you and your spouse used to have before you were married. Maybe your wife used to put too much pressure on your daughter about dressing nicely and looking presentable, and it made your blood boil, but it didn’t seem… Read More »
