Even parents in intact relationships can struggle to manage a severely disabled child’s care. When each parent is faced with the prospect of handling the child’s needs on their own after a romantic breakup, the struggle can become genuinely overwhelming. Custody and...
Co-parenting is a challenge, but many adults find a way to work cooperatively for the benefit of their children. Co-parents generally need to work together to meet their children's needs. Parents who share responsibility for their children will occasionally need to...
Social media use has been named in more than one divorce as the cause for disruptions in the marriage. If you aren’t careful, social media use can also turn your divorce very bitter, very fast. Many people don’t realize exactly how their social media posts can end up...
One of the most frustrating possible experiences for a grandparent may involve the parents of a grandchild refusing to give you access. Although you love your grandchildren and may even provide financial support or free babysitting, you could find yourself cut off...
You and your spouse have a mortgage on your home. You bought it together five years ago. Since that time, however, you’ve decided to get divorced. What you don’t know is what you should do about that mortgage. You’re both on it right now, so you’re both responsible...
A default divorce is what happens when your spouse refuses to cooperate. It can also happen if you’re unable to find them. For whatever reason, they do not respond to the divorce petition and they do not come to court. This sometimes happens with estranged couples or...
Parents who decide to divorce must have a difficult conversation with their children. Ending a marriage is a traumatic event for all. Yet, the life-changing moment can be traumatic for sons and daughters of divorce. That sense of uncertainty is not reserved for small...
You might have heard that actor Sylvester Stallone's wife of 25 years has filed for divorce at a Florida courthouse. This makes Stallone, 76, a high-profile example of what the family law community calls "gray divorce." A gray divorce happens when a couple in their...
Having too much debt will put a lot of strain on your marriage. Financial issues are one of the top reasons that people end up filing for divorce in Florida. One spouse who spends too much or who hides their debt from the other can do a real disservice to the marital...
When you’re going to have a child with your partner, one of the things you will need to do is establish paternity. Depending on your circumstances, you may or may not be sure that the child is yours. Paternity testing can clear up that question quickly and easily. All...