After a divorce, you may worry about how you and your ex-spouse can effectively co-parent together. Taking steps to communicate clearly, respect one another and work together can make the experience a positive one. Be direct and honest with communication According...
Month: November 2020
Your military benefits and the 20/20/20 rule
Because divorce can significantly impact your future, knowing which benefits are rightfully yours can help you minimize financial loss. If your spouse served in the military, you may wonder what the outcome will be for the benefits accumulated during service....
Disappearing assets in divorce, what’s that?
If divorce is on the horizon for you and your spouse, now is the time to become a financial sleuth. There is a possibility that your spouse uses their feelings of anger or resentment to jeopardize the divorce, even if affects them negatively. One common tactic some...
What should you know about gray divorce?
In recent years, divorce rates have seen a steady and continued increase. On top of that, certain demographics within this category see many changes, too. At the top of the list is the "grey divorcee" demographic, which accounts for all couples over 50 years of age....
What do you know about the right of first refusal?
You and your ex-spouse put the finishing touches on your child custody agreement recently, but did you forget anything? Do you have the right of first refusal included in the document? With insight from Our Family Wizard, learn how to divide parenting time fairly. You...
Does the court favor one parent in custody cases?
There is a general assumption that courts favor mothers in custody cases. In the past, this was very true. Mothers typically stayed at home and provided the majority of care to the children, so the court would place the children with the mother because this is what...
How does the 20/20/20 rule work?
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...
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...