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Author: Elizabeth King

One of the marriage difficulties that predictably leads to divorce is one spouse’s alcohol abuse or other addiction - to gambling, sex, food, drugs or spending. Over time, these habits erode the relationship and wreak havoc on finances.
Contemporary divorced or never married parents are expected to communicate frequently regarding the children. That said, even the best two households can get complicated.
The goal of every good divorce lawyer is a final judgment dissolving the marriage, with the least financial and emotional impact for her client. No two divorces are exactly alike as each divorcing couple presents with a different set of facts.

Shared Parental Responsibility for the children of divorced parents is the public policy of the State of Florida, except in extreme situations. Shared Parental Responsibility requires that parents confer regarding all major decisions involving the children, particularly in the area of education and medical decisions.   The recent public health crisis has highlighted how often […]

The short answer is yes. There are many reasons why couples start divorce proceedings and many reasons why they change their minds and decide to give the marriage a second or even third chance. A good divorce lawyer honors and supports those decisions.
It may come as no surprise that the coronavirus crisis has caused a surge in divorce cases the world over. Statistics in the U.S., Great Britain, China and Sweden confirm that increased pressures at home has led to the spike . Tensions created by the quarantine, including decisions about the children’s educational settings, finances, methods of coping with anxiety and attitudes about handling medical treatments, as well as increased domestic turmoil around the division of labor are at least some of the contributing factors.
Our courts may be closed to foot traffic for the time being, but the health crisis has forced us to handle cases in new ways. Normal divorce practice involves the use of electronic filing for pleadings and email exchange of documents between the parties and their attorneys.
If you have lost your job as a result of the COVID-19 downturn, you may be eligible for a temporary abatement or a permanent modification of your child support or spousal support obligation. The key is to request such a modification before it comes due!
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When your marriage is in trouble, the first thing to do is consult a marriage counselor or individual therapist. Engage in a few sessions to see if you can get strategies to resolve the issues between you. Many times, unhappy marriages are a symptom of deeper underlying patterns and a divorce may not be the answer. Try counseling even if your spouse is not interested. Do it for yourself. It is money and time well-spent, whether the marriage can be saved or not.