When Florida couples consider divorce, they may wonder how the separation will affect their children. Parental actions can play a major role in easing the transition for kids. When parents are sensitive to their children's needs and prioritize their emotional...
Owning a business can present a divorce challenge
A divorce is difficult for many people. Working through the property division and other decisions that have to be made can be challenging. For people who have a small business, there is another layer of complexity. You need to be sure that everything that's being...
Dividing retirement assets in a ‘gray divorce’
Saving for the transition to retirement can always be a challenging project, but it can be especially concerning when going through a divorce later in life. More Floridians than ever are choosing to divorce at older ages. In the past two decades, the divorce rate for...
The role of wealth in divorce
Some Florida couples experience trouble in their relationship over money. SunTrust Bank conducted a survey in which 35 percent of people said that money was the main reason for conflict in their relationship. The Federal Reserve Board reports a correlation between...
What can parents do if their kids refuse visitation?
If you are newly divorced or simply contemplating filing for divorce, one potential problem that you might encounter is that the kids don't want to visit with your ex — or even with you. This can naturally be quite distressing for the parent with whom the kids...
Recent trench deaths lead to new OSHA measures
Florida workers required to dig gas, water or sewer lines are well aware of the potential dangers involved in their line of work. If an excavation site caves in, everyone in the trench could die. That's why the Occupational Safety Health Administration has updated its...
The interaction between child support and custody
The current child support system was largely put in place during the 1960s. During that time, single mothers in Florida and throughout the country asked the government for help providing for their children. To relieve the burden, the federal government asked fathers...
