Getting divorced is always stressful – no matter what time of year it happens. However, many people who know they want to end their marriage choose to wait until after the holiday season to file the case. If you are in this situation, know that you can still accomplish some important tasks during the holidays while the official divorce…
Some spouses might want to live separately, but they are not ready to get divorced. This could be for financial reasons, religious beliefs, or perhaps uncertainty of whether or not they might reconcile. Getting divorced is generally irreversible, while separation is always reversible if the spouses agree. This makes separation a beneficial choice for many couples. However, unlike many…
Affirmations can be a powerful tool in your tool box especially when you are going through any type of change in your life. Your mind affects your actions far more than any other physical part of your body. The internal dialogue that you have with yourself is likely full of negative reinforcing thoughts especially when you are going through…
Although many furnishes and household items may have sentimental value to their owners, negotiating who gets household goods and personal possessions in a divorce can become very expensive. If a couple wants to pay their attorneys to negotiate possession of items, the costs are going to add up quickly. For household goods and personal items that have nominal value,…
The COVID-19 pandemic brought stress and struggles to many households throughout the Boca Raton area, and there hasn’t been much relief yet in 2021. Married couples have dealt with many challenging circumstances, including kids being out of school, daycares closing, and lost income from furloughs, job loss, or business failure. Some marriages might not withstand this stress, as well…
Losing your job can throw an immediate wrench in your finances. In 2020, many people experienced this firsthand, and people across the Boca Raton area are struggling to keep up with their bills. When this happens, your spousal or child support order might become a much lower priority, since late or missed payments are not reported to the credit…
Divorce is already a challenging process, even if you and your spouse are on the best possible terms given your situation. However, some divorce cases are complicated by the fact that one spouse has issues that are difficult to deal with. Having an experienced divorce attorney can make all the difference. Factors that can make a spouse be difficult…
In some situations, two spouses make the decision to get divorced together. However, some people are surprised to learn that their spouse has filed a divorce petition, and they might not have had any prior warning that their marriage was in trouble. If your spouse files for divorce, your first call should be to a divorce lawyer in Boca…
“Personal growth,” “well-being”, “self-discovery” none of these are words you would associate with any legal process, let alone divorce, but it can be with a slight perspective shift. A relative newcomer to divorce law, I am increasingly frustrated with the encounters I have had and the way the legal professionals are not being accountable to the role they play…
We often get calls from Potential clients who retain us, and then call back and decide they are going to try to work on the marriage, instead of filing divorce. While we support making a well-thought out decision, when it comes to ending a marriage, its important to understand the legal implications of waiting to file a dissolution of…
