Category Archives: Divorce Lawyer
Study: Men Fare Better Than Women After “Gray Divorce”
We recently published a blog post discussing a study that researched how gray divorce impacts the familial landscape. Essentially, the study indicated that women maintain closer ties with their adult children directly following a divorce, while men tend to lose contact with their children or interact with them less frequently. This study was conducted… Read More »
Are Couples Postponing Divorce Because It’s “Too Expensive”? Recent Study Indicates They Are
It’s no secret that we, as Tampa divorce lawyers, field more cases at the beginning of the year than at most other times throughout the year. However, 2024 is a different sort of year, and with it comes a rising cost of living, inflation, and an economic crunch on American pocketbooks that is impacting… Read More »
Recent Poll Surveys Couples’ Reasons for Getting Divorce
Depending on who you ask, the divorce rate in America is either going up or going down. The best studies appear to indicate that the divorce rate is going up among older Americans and down among younger Americans. Meanwhile, the marriage rate is also going down for younger Americans with fewer younger Americans tying… Read More »
Contested Florida Custody Case Addresses Fees for Guardian Ad Litem
In contested Florida custody cases, especially those involving allegations of domestic violence, the court will often see fit to appoint a guardian ad litem to the case. The guardian ad litem is an investigator who acts on behalf of the court to determine what is in the child’s best interests. However, these fine folks… Read More »
Wife Petitions Court for a Modification of Alimony Payments Based on Husband’s Underemployment
Generally speaking, the Florida courts will award alimony payments based on the recipient’s need and the payer’s ability to pay. The courts also consider factors like the length of the marriage. In many cases, disputes over alimony arise. That was the issue in one Florida court case involving a wife who alleged her husband… Read More »
Appeals Court Hears Case Regarding Attorney’s Fees During Florida Divorce
In Florida, the court can order one party to pay the legal fees of the other in specific situations. The court must determine that the party paying the legal fees engaged in egregious or meritless litigation conduct. The court can assign legal fees to this party as a means of discouraging such behavior. These… Read More »
Study: Researchers Claim They Can Predict Divorce with 94% Accuracy Based on Communication Error
What is the key to a successful marriage? There may be no specific formula. However, one researcher believes he can predict whether or not a marriage will end in divorce with 94% accuracy based on one communication strategy. John Gottman, Ph.D. co-founded The Gottman Institute with his wife Julie Gottman, Ph.D. Together, they have… Read More »
Newest Divorce Study Indicates Divorces Are on the Decline
You’ve heard the statistic that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. That statistic was widely popularized in the 1970s just after the Cultural Revolution reshaped the American landscape forever. Today, the statistic is still widely believed. However, the most recent data indicates that a 50% divorce rate is no longer accurate. Both divorce… Read More »
Legal Agreements for Separated Couples Who Live Apart While Staying Married
In some cases, a couple will agree to separate while remaining married. The decision to do so is a personal one. You may not be ready for the finality of a divorce or there may be financial reasons for avoiding divorce. Regardless of your reasons, you will want to put certain things in writing…. Read More »
What is Discovery in a Tampa, FL Divorce?
The term “discovery” is lawyerly language for the exchange of documents that is necessary for the parties in a divorce proceeding to be fully informed as to all the relevant facts in a divorce case. For example, how would one calculate alimony or child support without knowing the financial information of the party who… Read More »