The national divorce rate for 2020 was about 2.3 divorces per 1,000 residents. That was a significant drop from 2019, which experts believe happened mostly because family law courts across the U.S. shut down for months during COVID-19 lockdowns. The national average...
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How a bad economy can affect the divorce rate in Florida
The U.S. economy remains shaky as we emerge from the pandemic, with several signs that we are in a recession or will be soon. A recession affects our lives in various ways, including, it seems, our marriages. Money is a common cause of divorce. Unemployment and...
Can social media use impact my divorce?
Social media has become the way we keep everyone updated on our lives and what we’re doing. Facebook or Twitter often are the place where we vent when we have a bad day, or we document on Instagram when we finally took that dream vacation. However, when you are facing...
How is military pension split in divorce?
When you and your spouse decide to divorce in Florida, the court splits multiple assets between the two of you. While you may think about the house, cars and bank accounts, courts can also divide your retirement and pension plans. But if you or your spouse is in the...
What is a divorce waiting period?
Getting a divorce can be a complicated process if a Florida couple shares children, assets, and other items of property. Once they have filed their petitions and have begun the steps of untangling their lives from one another, the parties may have many difficult...
Child support and alimony have different purposes
A divorce can leave a lot of questions in the lives of Florida residents. While one of the parties may continue to work and earn the income that they made while they were in their martial relationship, the other may worry about how they will make ends meet without the...
Common mistakes that plague divorce proceedings
No one wants to make the end of their marriage harder on themselves than it has to be. A divorce is a painful and difficult process even when it moves forward without issues, but complicating factors can put unnecessary and burdensome roadblocks in the parties' paths...
Common issues that cause individuals to divorce
Many Florida residents will agree that marriages require hard work and dedication on the part of the partners to flourish. Even when partners love each other they will still experience disagreements and conflicts that can shake the foundations of their lives together,...
Amazon CEO’s divorce sheds light on the value of asset valuation
Shopping on Amazon is a common event in the lives of many individuals throughout the nation. Rather than going to their local big box stores or local establishments, Florida residents may submit orders through the online retail giant to deliver their purchases to...
Can a prenuptial agreement ever be set aside during a divorce?
One of the reasons that a Florida couple may choose to create a prenuptial agreement before the parties say "I do" is to manage any expectations the parties have about their property, wealth, and its distribution should they end their relationship in a divorce. Having...
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