Each branch of the military has its own complex set of rules regarding everything from where you can live to what you can wear when you are off base. It makes sense, then, that one of the most widely used rules for military divorce — the 20/20/20 rule — would also...
Month: February 2019
What should you do with your marital home during divorce?
Divorce comes with several decisions regarding your former life with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse and your new life as a single person in Florida. What do you want to do with your marital home? To help you decide, see what U.S. News & World Report says about the...
3 tips to ease your upcoming custody transitions
This custody transition may be hard on your children, especially in the weeks after your divorce. If you share custody of your kids with their other parent, the transition is when you exchange the kids before and after your scheduled parenting time. With some effort,...
Is your child a victim of parental alienation tactics?
As a Florida couple that recently divorced, navigating the aftermath is a harrowing experience. Your fraught relationship can create negative emotions, misunderstandings and worse. Parental alienation often arises as a response to divorce. Unfortunately, it can have...
What are ways to save on our divorce?
Divorce is unforgiving in many aspects of life, one aspect of which is the pocketbook. While many people are aware of and worried about alimony and child support payments, some completely disregard the actual cost of the divorce process itself. Depending on your...
What is birdnesting?
Going through divorce is difficult enough on its own, but including children makes the process eminently more complicated. It is highly likely that if you have children and are going through a divorce, that you and your ex-spouse will then be in a co-parenting...
Should I take my divorce to trial?
It is common for people to want to get through a divorce as quickly as possible. Divorce is difficult, and moving on with your life is an important part of the healing process. Typically, the quickest way to get through a divorce is to collaborate on the terms....
Work as a team to take control of your parenting plan
If you are parents facing divorce, your top priority will be the welfare of your children and how you can help them adjust to the post-divorce world. If the two of you can work together, you can create a successful parenting plan without having to yield to the...
Does a military divorce cancel your spousal privileges?
Divorcing a partner who serves in the United States military can raise questions about the division of government pensions and housing rights, but one of the most common queries is whether your husband or wife has the right to revoke your military spousal privileges....
Can you improve your chances of getting child custody as a dad?
While Florida courts do not discriminate on the basis of a parent's gender, child custody has historically been difficult for fathers to obtain. Every family's situation is of course unique, but when it comes to keeping your child, you do not want to cut any corners....