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How Long Do You Have to Be Married to Get Divorced?
Marriage is a big commitment, and sometimes, a couple realizes relatively quickly that the decision to get married was not right. Divorce is usually viewed as a messy endeavor that takes a lot of time, money and effort to complete. For couples that realize soon after marriage that the relationship will not work, common… Read More »
How Restraining Orders Impact Child Custody Decisions
Living in an abusive situation is a horrible experience that no one should have to endure. A common aspect of leaving these environments, often in some relation to seeking a divorce, is a petition for a restraining or protective order to keep the abusive spouse away from victim and their children. Even if children… Read More »
When Child Custody Exchanges Become Divisive
The logistical aspects of sharing child custody, even when negotiated within the terms of a parenting plan, can prove challenging for many families. Schedules change as a child grows up. Parents change jobs, and one or both households may move. Thus, navigating how to coordinate the pick-up and drop-off of a child on a… Read More »
Attorney Fees and Costs: How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Divorce Attorney in Tampa Bay?
Divorce may be the right decision for a particular relationship, but getting to the end and seeing a judge officially dissolve the union is an entirely separate matter. Accessing the legal system for any issue comes with a financial cost, and the complexities of divorce, both from a legal and procedural standpoint, make it… Read More »
Does a Criminal Conviction Matter in a Divorce?
Everyone makes mistakes in life, but most are minor enough to allow for the possibility of forgiveness. Others, however, that are serious enough to produce criminal charges and a subsequent conviction, are harder to forgive and forget, and in some instances, should not be. Spouses who find themselves involved with the criminal justice system… Read More »
What Happens When an Affair Produces a Child?
Infidelity is hard for any spouse or partner to understand or accept. Being unfaithful frequently leads to the end of the relationship and filing for divorce. While infidelity does not have a direct influence on the outcome of divorce, and only has an indirect consequence in certain circumstances if a court is left to… Read More »
Group Looking to Eliminate Permanent Alimony
Anyone associated with divorce knows about the financial strain of this event, and some spouses are able to weather the transition better than others. For those with little to no access to financial resources, alimony is often requested to at least cover the costs of living for the first few years post-marriage. For the… Read More »
Using Email, Texts, and Social Media in Divorce
People can accomplish almost any task using electronic communications and avoid talking to another person in numerous situations. At this point, telephone calls are the exception for many people, and even couples are conducting more of their relationship online and/or through texts and emails, rather than by phone conversations. Putting information out there in… Read More »
Does Conception Through Artificial Insemination Affect Paternity Rights?
Creating a child is a wondrous process that almost feels mysterious when a person considers how a child is conceived and develops until birth. The reproductive options a couple have to create a child are increasing every day, but artificial insemination is still a popular method to form an embryo when biological barriers put… Read More »
Child Custody Rights Between Same-Sex Partners
Raising a child is a big job that requires the involvement and input of many people to provide the necessary amount of care. This effort often involves family, friends, neighbors, teachers, and childcare givers all contributing to the child’s wellbeing. For LGBTQ parents, parenting may also come from a partner who is in the… Read More »
