Before deciding to get a divorce, some couples choose to separate. This provides them some time to evaluate their options in perhaps a less adversarial living situation. When choosing their future path, each spouse may put effort into identifying their joint assets...
How will a traffic violation affect your Florida CDL?
If you hold a commercial driver's license in Florida, some traffic offenses can put your career at risk. Depending on the type of ticket, you could temporarily or permanently lose your CDL. Be aware of Florida's serious CDL violations and prepare to challenge an...
Reasons for suspension of your Florida driver’s license
Your driver's license in Florida is proof of your qualification and privilege to drive. Your involvement in reckless or dangerous behavior while driving that ultimately impacts the well-being of other people may put you at risk of losing your driving privileges...
How does an asset heavy settlement affect spousal support?
As someone going through divorce, it is natural to want to hold on to as many assets as you can in your upcoming settlement. If the settlement requires you to pay alimony to your spouse, it could impact you financially down the road. This is why some people decide to...
The costs of maintaining a marital home
The possibility of losing a marital home can heighten tensions during a divorce. Marital homes carry a lot of sentimental value for couples and their children, so one or both spouses may put up a fight to keep their marital home. However, a decision to hold on to a...
What constitutes reckless driving in Florida?
In Sarasota County, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported almost 6,500 crashes in 2018, 51 of those resulting in fatalities. Florida ranks fourth among the states with the worst drivers. The Insurance Information Institute reported that...
Types of alimony in Florida
In a divorce, the court may decide to award payments of spousal support from one spouse to the other. This support is to help the other party financially after the divorce if he or she may struggle to become self-supporting. The Florida Statutes explains all types of...
How does divorce affect children?
Divorce is a stressful time for all parties involved, especially children of divorced couples. Depending on your children’s ages, they may not understand why you split from your spouse and even with an explanation they may still find it confusing. Your children may...
