Tag Archives: Tampa Divorce Lawyers
Family Pets in a Florida Divorce
Getting divorced is often a difficult process whether you have been married for a short time or for what seems like a lifetime. There are many reasons that the divorce process in Florida and throughout the country produces anxiety and feelings of frustration. For some couples, there are minor children from the marriage, and… Read More »
Gray Divorce and Remarriage: How Should You Handle Retirement Assets?
The term “gray divorce” has been in the popular American vocabulary for more than five years now. It was initially used by two researchers at Bowling Green State University, Susan Brown and I-Fen Lin in an article about divorce among older adults published in The Journals of Gerontology. In short, gray divorce has been… Read More »
Research Shows that Divorce May Be Seasonal
Do married couples in Hillsborough County file for divorce with more frequency at particular times of the year? In other words, is divorce seasonal? According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington, “to everything there is a season—even divorce.” The study was conducted by researchers in the sociology department at… Read More »
Last-Minute Florida Divorces Before Tax Law Changes Take Effect
If you have been thinking about filing for divorce in Florida but have not yet spoken with a Tampa divorce lawyer, it is important to consider the ways in which changes to the tax law could affect the financial aspects of your divorce case. More specifically, and most immediately, changes to the tax law… Read More »
Declining Divorce Rates Among Millennials
The divorce rate in the U.S. has declined in recent years, including in Florida. A new analysis conducted by Philip Cohen, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, suggests that cultural shifts among the Millennial generation explain why fewer people are getting divorced. Indeed, according to a recent article on Cohen’s analysis in… Read More »
What Can my Divorce Lawyer Do on my Behalf?
When you are working through a divorce, you should be working with an experienced divorce lawyer. Whether you choose to negotiate your own divorce settlement with your spouse or you head to court to litigate the divorce, your lawyer plays an important role as your advocate. Below are four important roles your divorce lawyer… Read More »
Who Is Hurt More by Divorce, Men Or Women?
Divorce hurts every member of a family, even when the divorce is the healthiest option for the couple. Every individual processes his or her divorce in a unique way, but often, an individual’s gender plays a large role in how divorce affects him or her. As for whether divorce hurts men or women more,… Read More »
Recognize The Different Types Of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is always a reason to divorce. One common feature of abusive relationships is the abuser’s continuing promises that he or she will change and that the abuse will stop. If your partner tells you this, do not believe him or her – an abuser cannot change without extensive therapy. Do not wait… Read More »
Four Things To Know About Social Media And Your Divorce
Today, social media permeates many aspects of our lives. Some people use social media more heavily than others, but few can honestly say they do not use any form of social media at all. Just like we have adapted how we plan events, how we commemorate birthdays and other milestones, and how we debate… Read More »
Knowing Which Divorce Is Right For You
People generally assume there is only one route to divorce – file a standard petition and wait months for a court to consider the case and make a decision. Standard divorce petitions are necessary in many cases if the parties cannot agree on important issues or decisions related to child custody must be reviewed… Read More »
