Divorce

The news stunned you. Divorce. Although you sensed things in your marriage had been on a downward spiral the past five months, you did not expect your spouse to suddenly turn his key. He wanted out, using the phrase “keep our distance.” You missed the signs, and there...

You have thought about leaving your marriage for a few months. Granted, there is some hesitancy because you know that your life will drastically change. However, you have been unhappy lately as you and your spouse drift apart. You even participated in marriage...

Your patience has been tried time and time again, first during your marriage and now after your divorce. The drama from this high-conflict marriage and, ultimately, high-conflict divorce remains, and will not likely disappear any time soon. You have to live with this,...

Social media and divorce often do not mix. Once loving couples who have now gone their separate ways may take to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to air their gripes against each other, slinging accusations, untruths and fabrications. Boastful statements, unfettered...

Some couples dive into marriage with little thought about finances. Then they may get stung after a divorce. Suddenly, one of them discovers that a significant share of the assets that he or she thought were his or hers wind up awarded to the former spouse. This is a...

For divorcing couples seeking to avoid litigation and further acrimony, the collaborative divorce process represents an alternative scenario that saves on time, money, energy and hard feelings. Each spouse has a major stake in the negotiations and settlement as...

When children grow up and leave home, the likelihood that their parents will get a divorce can increase. Divorce is on the rise among older adults, and what is often referred to as the "empty nest syndrome" is one reason that people in Florida may divorce. Lack of...

You've probably heard that you should be careful about what you post on social media. Someone could use your public posts against you when you're going to college, applying for a job or trying to enter a new relationship in Florida. And if you're getting divorced, an...