Lakeland Family Law Blog
How do you divide a 401(k) in a divorce?
One of the most challenging things about ending your marriage is determining how to split your assets, especially when they are complicated. Dividing a checking account may be fairly simple, but figuring out who gets how much of a 401(k) is usually far trickier....
read moreDid you know you can collect on your spouse’s SS benefits?
More women make up the workforce than ever before, but generally speaking, women still earn less than men. While there are exceptions, this maintains the traditional role of the husband as the breadwinner of the family. As a result, when couples divorce in Florida,...
read moreAdult children struggle when their parents divorce too
Choosing to divorce before your children turn 18 years old means arranging custody, doubling your child’s belongings and moving them back and forth. For this reason, some parents wait until their children reach adulthood to divorce. However, while conducting the...
read moreReview of the types of alimony in Florida
Like many other states, Florida allows for the payment of alimony from one former spouse to another. While most people think of alimony as associated with an absolute dissolution of marriage, that is, a conventional divorce, alimony may be available as part of...
read moreWhat happens to my health care after I divorce?
In part because healthcare is so expensive, many Florida residents who live in or around Lakeland may have it on the forefront of their minds if they are going through a divorce. Especially if they are on their spouse's plan, they may be honestly worried about how...
read moreRepresentation in relative and stepparent adoptions
The reality is that many children in Lakeland, Florida, are not being raised by their biological parents. In some cases, the child may still have a relationship with one of his or her parents, but that parent's new spouse, the child's stepparent, has truly stepped in...
read moreWhat should you do with your business during divorce?
In many ways a relationship is like running a business. The partnership between a couple can mimic a business partnership in many ways. In some cases, you and your spouse may even run an actual business together. In these cases, what happens if you and your spouse...
read moreCustody issues in domestic violence cases
Like many other states, Florida courts will typically assume that a child whose parents live in separate homes will best benefit by having plenty of time and opportunity to develop a meaningful relationship with each parent. While this does not always mean each parent...
read moreStrategies to prepare you for co-parenting after divorce
When you are going through a divorce, the idea of being on your own at some point may be of concern since you may have grown accustomed to a life living with a family. Being on your own and co-parenting on a part-time basis may feel daunting and stressful....
read moreDividing military pensions may require special steps
A previous post on this blog touched on how residents of Lakeland, Florida, would have to go about dividing a pension, 401(k) or other retirement plan in the event of a divorce or permanent separation. As that post discussed, dividing a retirement plan may require...
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