Why Where You Divorce Matters: Equitable Distribution vs. Community PropertyWhere you divorce matters. Each state has its own unique rules governing the allocation of assets during the divorce process, and these rules can vary significantly. A court in New York and a court in California will follow strikingly different rules in dividing the assets of divorcing couples. This sharp divergence between state laws is somewhat unusual -- in... [...]
Why Divorce Made Me a Better Parent.
Divorce sucks. It doesn't matter if you were the divorcer or the divorcee, it doesn't matter who was at fault, none of that matters-- what does matter is that it's a time in your life when you are forced to hit a reset button. You can choose to use that reset button for good or not-so-good.When kids are caught up in the middle of a divorce, things can get ugly. Fast. One minute everything is fine,... [...]
Abuse in Marriage & Divorce. Warning. As Goes the Marriage, so Goes the DivorceWe marry dreaming of "happily-ever-after." But sadly, 25% of all women in the US (and a significant % of men) find themselves in an abusive marriage or partnership. And when that occurs, most are in denial.Homelife: Shattered Dreams.It's hard to admit, and take action, when abuse happens. Why? It's difficult to believe we lovingly chose someone who could hurt us... [...]
It's called 'revenge porn' and it's legal in FloridaWASHINGTON | Annmarie Chiarini's long-distance boyfriend was goading her to pose nude. The pictures would be for his eyes only, Chiarini recalls him saying, because she was so beautiful and because he missed her so much. He promised, she said, they would be stored on a compact disc and hidden in his drawer.Chiarini believed him — until they broke up and the CD was auctioned on eBay with a... [...]
Is it too Late to Restore My Maiden Name in Florida?
In Florida, as in most other jurisdictions, women can restore their maiden name as part of the divorce process. However, for a lot of reasons, many women keep their married name.
Sometimes it is so they can maintain the same last name as their minor children, making it easier to communicate with school and healthcare officials. Sometimes it is related to their employment, and they... [...]
