Divorce

It might sound unusual, but many in Ormond Beach that get a divorce feel surprised by the strength of their emotions throughout the process. Even in marriages filled with anger and hostility, spouses often feel regretful when it ends. When unexpected feelings arise...

Parents who split up still have to work together to make sure that their children still have the care they need. Co-parenting is one model for doing this. It enables both parents to be very involved with their children regularly. They become a team that shares the...

Getting divorced can be excruciating. One of the most heart-wrenching aspects can be the moment when you have to break the news of your impending split to your young kids. They may already sense that something is badly amiss at home, especially if the two of you have...

Family-owned homes are fertile ground for conflicts and disputes during the property division stage of a Florida divorce. In many cases, each spouse wants to keep and live in the home after the divorce. Other times, one spouse wants to sell the house while the other...

Child custody is one of the more complicated points associated with getting divorced that spouses must work through. The tension that comes with this type of split often makes it difficult for spouses to agree on what needs to happen.  Parents must ensure that they're...

Is your divorce going to involve the division of a considerable amount of assets? How about a complex mix of assets like multiple properties, investments, businesses and more? Determining not only the short-term implications of how these assets, as well as debts, are...

Parenting teenagers comes with many challenges, even for parents that are still married. After a divorce, these challenges often increase as both parents strive to remain active in their teens’ lives. In Florida, divorcing parents must submit a parenting plan, which...

Florida family law judges apply the equitable distribution doctrine when dividing marital property in a divorce. All this means is that family law courts divide marital property in a way that is fair to both spouses in a divorce. Contrary to popular belief, the...

Alimony is an important protection for some people going through divorce. The goal of obtaining this support may be to have a better quality of life following the divorce or to bridge the gap, so to speak, until the person is able to advance their career, complete an...

Divorce takes a considerable amount of preparation. If your spouse is better prepared than you are, they could hold an advantage in divorce negotiations. Your spouse may be secretly preparing for divorce One way they could gain the upper hand is by delaying telling...