Tavares Family Law Blog
How easy is it to lose custody over your child in Florida?
The child custody laws in Florida can shift their favor to any parent at any time, depending on how you treat your child. The law courts do not give a second thought to revoking your custody if you create an environment that exposes your child to danger. The whole...
Could your spouse be hiding assets?
When couples in Florida get a divorce, the ensuing legal battle can be difficult on everyone involved. Unfortunately, some opportunistic individuals may try to use the chaos as a cover to attempt things like hiding assets. Assets can be hidden for many reasons,...
Easy mistakes that fuel a custody battle
Divorces are complicated under the best of circumstances. The process gets even harder when the relationship breaks down further, leading one or both parents to act irrationally and make bad choices. At this point, it is likely quite clear that the couple is heading...
Preparing for a gray divorce’s changes to income and assets
The rate at which couples in Florida and across the nation file for a gray divorce has doubled, with late-in-life marriage dissolutions expected to continue. According to Bloomberg, research shows that individuals over the age of 50 may find that their wealth drops by...
How divorce mediation can help couples divide possessions
Splitting assets can be a daunting task for divorcing spouses. Once they’ve decided to go their separate ways, they often have to determine what belongs to whom. Doing so can be difficult, especially if there is tension between the two. Many looking to divorce may...
Adultery and alimony
Although some married couples stay together after the discovery that one spouse had been unfaithful, there are many marriages that end due to adultery. Depending on the situation and length of the marriage, the actions of the cheating spouse may be taken into...
Managing finances after a divorce
Divorce often creates complex financial circumstances for both spouses, especially those who had joint bank accounts and numerous shared assets during the marriage. According to Forbes, financial issues could be even more serious for women who relied on their spouse's...
How to keep stress to a minimum in a Florida divorce
If you're one of many Florida spouses who have decided to file for divorce this year, you undoubtedly have a lot of other decisions to make that stem from your choice to sever your marital ties. If you're a parent, many of those decisions likely pertain to your...
Should you keep or sell your house after divorce?
When you file for a divorce in Florida, part of the settlement negotiations may center on your house. Determining whether you should sell or keep your home may be a complex financial decision. Even if you and your spouse decide to keep the house, you may also need to...
Self-care and emotions during divorce
Ending a marriage requires more than simply filing the legal paperwork in a Florida court. Both spouses may feel powerful and conflicting emotions, including sadness, anger, relief or insecurity about the future. When a person is dealing with all these emotions, he or...
