Losing your job can be a stressful experience, especially when you have children. A job loss may not only affect your ability to meet your own financial obligations, such as loan payments or credit card payments but may also affect your ability to provide for your...
Giving Men An Equal Voice In Divorce
Year: 2024
What are the problems with a “DIY” divorce?
With online companies offering to fill out your divorce paperwork for a few hundred dollars, the idea of a “Do-It-Yourself” divorce can be compelling. That’s especially true when you realize that the average cost of a divorce in Florida is $10,409 (per person). Before...
3 benefits of legally establishing paternity
Establishing paternity or parentage means obtaining acknowledgment from the state as a parent. Mothers and married fathers often have automatic parentage rights. Their names go on to the birth certificate of a child without any special effort. Unmarried fathers have...
Discovering you’re not the biological father: Your options in Florida
Learning you're not the biological father of a child you've supported can be earth-shattering. This news often brings a whirlwind of emotions – shock, anger, confusion, and heartbreak. If you're a man in Florida facing this situation, you might be wondering about your...
Prenups can protect your children
If you already have children from another relationship, you need to think extra carefully before getting married. One thing to consider is having a prenuptial agreement. Your children’s financial security may depend on it. Beyond divorce Your prenuptial agreement...
Reducing the financial cost of your divorce
Divorce can result in a financial hit for both spouses. There are legal fees to consider and an automatic adjustment in income and savings. Property division also impacts the assets that each spouse holds on to. With that being said, there is no need for divorce to...
3 things that could cost you parenting time in a divorce
Divorce courts are meant to start from the basis that both parents are equally worthy of getting time with the kids. Once they get to know a bit more about each parent, they can adjust the parenting time division one way or the other to find a balance they consider in...
3 reasons a divorcing couple might remain co-homeowners
Most divorcing couples want to sever their financial ties and either sell the house or have one person buy the other out. Yet, there are occasions when it may make sense to continue owning the property together. Here are some reasons a couple might want to keep both...
Whose tax return do the kids go on when you divorce?
Your tax return might be the last thing on your mind when you are in the middle of a divorce, but it’s important not to forget about it entirely. As a married couple, you might have filed your tax returns jointly. Now you will definitely need to start filing separate...
How can you help your son through his divorce?
One of the worst things for a parent is to see their child go through a divorce. When that child is a son and a parent, you may be even more worried as fathers have traditionally fared worse than mothers in divorces. The good news is that courts no longer think this...