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Why is January “Divorce Month”?
January, a time for resolutions and a fresh start. For some, that fresh start may begin with filing for divorce. For years, January has unofficially been dubbed “Divorce Month.” This is because January is the month when most divorces are filed with...
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How To Prepare To File For Divorce in Boca Raton
In the state of Florida, the definition of divorce is “dissolution of marriage”. The ability to place fault as a ground for divorce has been abolished in Florida. This law was put in place in order to lessen the harm to the wife, husband, and their...
Read ArticleFive Tips for Teens of Divorced or Divorcing Parents
What follows is not legal advice. Instead, it’s some personal advice for teens who are living through their parents’ divorce or its aftermath from a Boca Raton divorce attorney who has handled scores of divorce cases – and worked with scores of...
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Division of Marital Assets in a “Grey” Divorce
When older couples split, their issues differ from those of younger couples as child support and custody aren’t usually involved. Dividing of the assets on the other hand, is a likely major issue. Florida is an equitable distribution state, meaning...
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What Should You Know About Dividing Assets in a Later-in-Life Divorce?
The rapidly rising divorce rate for couples who are fifty and older has generated a great deal of concern and discussion. If you are fifty or over, and if you are considering divorce in South Florida, arrange as quickly as possible to speak with a...
Read ArticleChildren of Divorce (When Parents Are Older)
Although it is common for adults in their 50-80’s to be empty nesters, timesharing of children may still be an issue when divorcing. However, when adults in this age range do have children, it is more likely that they are teenagers. This means that...
Read Article“Grey Divorce” Is on the Rise For Baby Boomers
When “Grey” Divorce or “Silver” Divorce was first named as such, it referred to men and women who divorced after 40 or more years of marriage. The assumption was that anyone who was married for that long must be an older adult "starting to gray,"...
Read ArticleAlimony in Grey Divorces
When older couples first got married, the custom was having one spouse working while one stayed home. It is also likely that one spouses career took the back seat while they worked on the others professional career, leaving one spouse with less job...
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How Do You Establish Paternity in Florida?
When a child’s parents haven’t married, the father may need to be identified for several important reasons. If you become involved in a paternity dispute in South Florida, you’ll need the advice and representation that a Boca Raton family law...
Read ArticleWhy You Should Consider a Collaborative Divorce
The Nuts and Bolts Traditionally, divorces are “contested.” This means the divorcing spouses dispute one or more major terms of the divorce. Major issues mainly include the time-sharing and decision-making for children, distribution of marital...
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Covid-19 has changed our world in many ways. Our routines are not the same - daily life remains full of unknowns and continued adjustments. What hasn’t changed is that life will go on. Marriages are still happening and so are divorces. Covid has...
Read ArticleWhat is Limited Representation?
Some states allow limited representation or limited scope representation, which may also be called unbundled services, and Florida is one of those states. Limited representation is when your lawyer handles certain aspects of your case, and you do...
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