Divorce often triggers a grief response similar to the loss of a loved one. Many people move through stages resembling denial, anger, bargaining, a period of low mood, and eventual...
A no-fault divorce means neither spouse has to prove the other did something wrong to end the marriage. Florida only requires that the marriage be irretrievably broken, meaning it cannot...
The 20/20/20 rule lets an unremarried former spouse of a service member keep TRICARE coverage, commissary and exchange access, and a direct share of retirement pay after a military divorce....
A divorce mediator is a neutral professional who helps both spouses talk through disagreements and reach their own settlement. A divorce attorney is a licensed advocate who represents only your...
Florida courts decide custody, formally called parenting plans and time-sharing, based on the best interests of the child rather than which parent wants what. Evidence of instability, poor judgment, or...
A Florida court will not change an existing parenting plan just because one parent wants something different. Under Florida Statute 61.13(3), a judge can only modify custody, parental responsibility, or...
A prenuptial agreement is signed before the wedding, and a postnuptial agreement is signed after. Both can address property, debt, and support, but Florida applies different legal standards and disclosure...
A marital settlement agreement is the private contract spouses negotiate to resolve property, support, and parenting issues. A divorce decree, known in Florida as a final judgment of dissolution of...
Florida law now presumes that equal time-sharing, commonly called 50/50 custody, is in a child's best interest. That presumption can be overcome with evidence, and several schedule structures are used...
Florida is a no-fault divorce state, so you do not need to prove wrongdoing to end a marriage. Certain actions, financial decisions, and communications can still affect alimony, property division,...