Tampa Family Law Attorney Looks Out for Hidden Tax Implications in Divorce Property Division Settlements   Divorce property settlements require the trusted advice and insightful representation of a knowledgeable attorney to identify and address tax considerations. Even so-called “friendly” divorces can give rise to issues that pit the interests of one spouse against the other.Read more

Chronic Illness and Divorce: There is a Connection Reasons that couples file for divorce are varied and complex. One contributing factor is a chronic illness. Studies show that when married couples are confronted with a chronic illness, over 75% choose to end the marriage in divorce. Given the correlation between the two, married couples shouldRead more

Social Media Now Frequently Used in Divorce Almost everyone uses social media in one form or another. The information readily available on social media can quickly become evidence when marriages are dissolved. Spouses often turn to social media when things take a turn for the worse in their marriage and information posted on social mediaRead more

Should You Tell Your Boss You Are Getting a Divorce? It is an unwritten rule that, in the workplace, it is best to keep your personal life separate from your professional one. After all, no one wants to stand around the proverbial water cooler hearing the latest details of your personal life. However, in circumstancesRead more

Debt & divorce: the great divide Sadly, debt is one of the main reasons couples divorce. Nevertheless, getting divorced does not make those haunting debts disappear. In fact, it is exactly the opposite. What happens to debt during divorce can add significant stress and contention to divorce proceedings. Although different states have varying laws inRead more

Florida Family Law Remains Unchanged with Governor’s Veto of Proposed Legislation A look at child custody and child support Florida Governor Rick Scott’s recent veto of proposed changes to Florida’s alimony and child sharing laws puts to rest the recent legislative battle over Florida family law. Alimony and child custody have been a hot topicRead more

Upcoming Florida Divorce Law Changes The Florida legislature is preparing to pass a new version of Florida’s child support and alimony laws that will influence more than 80,000 divorces filed every year. The bill, officially known as SB 668, ends permanent alimony and instead, establishes a formula for alimony payments based on the length ofRead more

What are the Grounds for Divorce in Florida? Most couples enter a marriage with the promise of “happily after after”. Unfortunately, not every marriage turns out that way. If you find yourself in a situation where you are contemplating ending your marriage, it is important to know the grounds for divorce. In Florida, to obtainRead more

Experienced Tampa divorce attorney helps you understand how infidelity is handled in this “no-fault” state   Hackers looking to shut down Ashley Madison, the popular site that helps married people seek out affairs, released 37 million email addresses to the public in August — and a whole lot of people were busted for cheating orRead more

No one gets married with the intention of getting divorced. Most people enter into a marriage expect the marriage to last. They don’t think about what they will do in case the marriage ends, but they should. If you wait until you are faced with divorce, you may be too emotionally distraught to think clearlyRead more