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Tips for Organizing Your Finances Before Divorce by Lori Barkus, Esq.

If you are going through, or about to go through a divorce, you likely know that money plays a big role in the “uncoupling”.

Tips to Help You Rebound Financially After an Uncontested Divorce - Part II by Robert L. Peters, Jr., Esq.

Obtaining an uncontested divorce in Florida comes with many benefits. An uncontested divorce will minimize your time spent in court, speed up the entire divorce process, and put you in the driver’s seat in deciding some of the most important issues associated with divorce.

Tips to Help You Rebound Financially After an Uncontested Divorce - Part I by Robert L. Peters, Jr., Esq.

Even the most amicable of uncontested divorces will have an impact on your finances. In addition to the loss of your spouse’s income, you can also lose your moral support, retirement benefits, and often safety net that comes from having a partner. By following a few important steps, however, you can quickly start getting your financial life and health back to previous levels.

Adjusting to Life Financially After a Divorce by Brian Rockwell, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CDFA™

In addition to the emotional impact a divorce can have, it’s important to be aware of how your financial position will be impacted. Now, more than ever, you need to make sure that your finances are on the right track. You will then be able to put the past behind you and set in place the building blocks that can be the foundation for your new financial future.

Divorce and Social Security by Brian B. Rockwell, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CDFA™

If you’re married, it’s possible for you to claim Social Security benefits at the appropriate time in one of two ways. You can claim benefits in your own name (if you have been employed and have accumulated enough credits over the years), or you can claim benefits as a dependent (whether or not you ever worked), provided that your spouse satisfied the applicable requirements.

Estate Planning After Divorce by Samuel A. Mutch, JD, MCP, MPA

People who have just divorced or are contemplating divorce, need to think about revising their estate planning. Many people forget this important step in pre-divorce planning and post-divorce activities.

There Are Tax Consequences to Alimony, But Not to Child Support by Stann W. Givens, Esq.

In your Florida divorce, one spouse may receive alimony or child support from the other. When that happens, you need to be aware of the tax consequences

Capital Gains Taxes in a Florida Divorce by Stann W. Givens, Esq.

Suppose that you bought some rental property with your spouse a few years back and it looks as if you are going to get the property as part of a settlement proposal from your spouse’s expert Florida divorce lawyer.

Developing a Budget for the Divorce Process by Randall R. Cooper, MBA, CFP®, CDFA™

During the process of Dissolution of Marriage, both husband and wife will develop a budget. This can be particularly important when trying to understand alimony or other support.

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When the Florida court decides on the issue of child custody and visitation, the gender of the parents is not considered. For example, a mother will not automatically receive custody of the children just because she is the mother. The judge must only consider what is in the best interests of the child. Florida divorce law requires Shared Parental Responsibility. This means that even though the child may live with one parent, the other parent has equal say in raising the child. Each party must be consulted on the education, health, religion, and discipline of the child. And, if the parties cannot agree on these important issues, the judge will make the decisions.

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