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Tips to Help You Prepare Your Children for Divorce
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawDeciding to pursue a divorce is never easy, especially when you and your spouse have children together. Some parents dread telling their children so much that they avoid it as long as possible. What they probably don’t realize is that even their youngest children can tell that something serious is happening with their parents, even […]
Distracted Driving: Look Out for Children Going Back to School
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawA recent report by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that 29 percent of fatal pedestrian accident occur in the fall. This makes it the deadliest time of year for people crossing a road on foot. Unfortunately, distracted driving is a leading cause of these types of accidents. Now that school is […]
Divorce, Religion, and Child-Rearing
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawSome of the world’s most devastating conflicts have arisen over religion. It should come as no surprise that, during the already fraught process of obtaining a divorce, many parents of differing faiths find it all but impossible to reach a suitable compromise on the manner and extent of their child’s religious education. Courts will attempt […]
Bills under Consideration Would Alter Court’s Options to Enforce Child Support Payment, Calculation of Alimony
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawThe Florida state legislature is currently considering two bills relevant to divorce and custody in Florida. One would modify the manner in which Florida courts can sanction parents who have failed to pay child support. The other would alter how alimony is calculated after a divorce. Court’s ability to automatically revoke nonpaying parent’s driver’s license […]
Consider These Tips if Separating from Your Spouse
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawMaking the choice to divorce from a spouse requires serious consideration and time. Many couples elect to spend a period of time separated before filing for divorce to be sure that they wish to end their marriage. It’s important to enter a separation thoughtfully and with adequate planning to make the separation as painless as […]
Proving Income of a Self-Employed Spouse
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawThere are many reasons why the parties to a divorce are required to produce complete and truthful financial disclosures to the court. Income and asset information is used to calculate spousal maintenance, child support payments, and a fair division of marital assets. If your spouse has a traditional, salaried job and does not earn outside […]
Questions and Answers on Injunctions for Protection against Domestic Violence
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawIntimate relationships can be sources of great joy, but when those relationships sour, they can bring fear and violence into spouses or partners’ lives. It is not unheard of for a spouse to lash out with threats or violence after the other spouse files for divorce. If you have been threatened with or subjected to […]
January One of the Most Popular Months for Divorce
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawWhile resolutions made in the new year don’t always last much longer than the month of January itself, there is a natural instinct to evaluate one’s contentment and satisfaction with life at the start of a new year. For a number of unhappy couples, this means deciding that the time has come to end a […]
Motions for Contempt & Enforcement in Florida Family Court
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawWhen the judge in your family court case has ruled on a given issue, these rulings will be memorialized in a written order and officially entered. Once the court’s order is entered, it becomes legally binding on the parties before the court. If either party fails to obey the terms included in the order, the […]
Court of Appeals Considers Imputed Income in Child Support Calculation
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawCalculating monthly alimony and child support payments can be a challenge when the spouse that the court has designated as the paying spouse is unemployed. Florida’s Court of Appeal for the Second District recently issued an opinion in the case titled Back v. Back, which discussed when it is appropriate for a court to impute […]
Divorce When You’re a Parent of a Special-Needs Child
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawBeing the parent of a child with special needs brings with it a blend of challenges and joys. This intense experience can make sustaining a marriage even more challenging, and studies have shown that couples raising a special-needs child tend to divorce at a higher rate than do other couples. Due to the complexity and […]
The Role of the Social Investigator in Florida Custody Disputes
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawThe most challenging part of a divorce where children are involved is determining where those children will live after the split, and how much visitation time the other parent will have with the children. While it may be ideal for parents to reach a consensus on these issues without going to court, often spouses have […]
Social Media During Your Divorce: Restraint is Key
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawOnce you put something on the Internet, it’s there forever. And going through a divorce can be so difficult. It can be a challenge to hold back from discussing the hurt and anger you’re experiencing in a public forum, or from trying to make a former partner jealous with news from your exciting new life […]
Should I Consider a Prenup?
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawRaising the topic of prenuptial agreements can cause some spouses-to-be to bristle. While a prenup might not be the most romantic topic of conversation, these contracts don’t have to mean that you expect your marriage to fail. A prenuptial agreement can serve as a reassuring guarantee to both you and your future spouse, should the […]
Keep Costs Down in Your Divorce
/by Crystal Collins Spencer, Attorney at LawObtaining a divorce in Florida isn’t cheap. Court costs, attorneys’ fees, and even the additional expense of living in a separate household can create a substantial financial burden. Yet divorce doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive either, especially if you don’t make it more costly than it needs to be. Avoid making your divorce unnecessarily […]