Category Archives: Divorce
Why More and More People Are Getting Divorced Later In Life, And What’s Important at That Stage, Financially?
You’ve probably seen the term “gray divorce” appear in news articles and headlines—it refers to those who decide to divorce after age 50, sometimes after they’ve been married for 20 years or more. Just in the last 25 years, the divorce rate for this older group of Americans has more than doubled, and is… Read More »
New Study Sheds Light on Divorce Being Less Harmful When Children Are Younger
As attorneys who regularly advise clients on obtaining a divorce, we regularly hear clients express concerns over the well-being of their children throughout the process. Understanding where children are at, developmentally, can help you get them through divorce. And yet, while a number of couples try to delay divorcing until their children are older,… Read More »
Handling the Holidays after Divorce
As attorneys who focus on helping people with legal issues related to family law, divorce, and child custody, we frequently receive questions from clients about how to handle the holidays after divorce, especially when it comes to recent separation and making plans for your kids. Below, we discuss some of what we’ve seen work… Read More »
The Most Costly Financial Mistakes to Avoid During Divorce
As attorneys who regularly advise clients who are going through the process of divorce here in Florida, we do sometimes see clients make financial mistakes that have long term repercussions. This is understandable, given how emotionally draining the process can be, however, it is also something to be avoided in order to stay on… Read More »
Should I Consider a Postmarital Agreement?
Some couples are wary of signing a premarital agreement before getting married. You might be hesitant to even discuss the idea. But a premarital (also called prenuptial) agreement is not your only chance to protect your financial future. What Is the Difference between a Premarital and Postmarital Agreement? This might seem like an obvious… Read More »
Five Frequently Asked Questions about Filing for Divorce in Florida
No one goes into marriage hoping to get a divorce. But life happens, and not every marriage works out. The family law attorneys at the HVW Law Group know that divorce can be a stressful process, which is why we want to help you through it. To begin with, here are the answers to… Read More »
Premarital Agreements
There are a lot of things to consider before getting married, like where you will live and whether you want to start a family. But you might also want to consider taking steps to protect your financial future. One way to do this is by signing a premarital agreement. What Is a Premarital Agreement?… Read More »
Determining the Best Interests of a Child in Florida
In issuing child support orders, approving child custody arrangements, determining a family member’s visitation rights, and making any decisions regarding a child’s welfare, Florida courts must consider what is in the child’s best interests. Note that Florida values a child’s relationship with both parents and encourages parents to share the rights and responsibilities, and… Read More »
How Alimony Payments May Change Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
For divorced and divorcing taxpayers, alimony will be treated a different way beginning next year. As part of the larger tax overhaul last year, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act eliminated the ability of alimony-payers to deduct their support payments each year on their federal taxes. Instead, the person receiving the alimony payment will… Read More »
What Are the Different Types of Alimony in Florida?
Alimony, also called spousal maintenance, is a court-ordered transfer of money between a higher-earning spouse to a lower-earning spouse during a period of separation, and possibly for a period of time after their divorce is finalized. While the spouses are free to negotiate their own alimony payments, most couples will go through the court… Read More »
