Divorce & Your Retirement Account

by mensdivorce | Dec 31, 2014 | Divorce

Pensions, IRAs, 401ks and other retirement accounts are frequently overlooked assets in a divorce. Many spouses are surprised to learn that they are entitled to a portion of their partner’s retirement nest egg, or they are surprised to learn that they must give part...

Florida Alimony Laws

by mensdivorce | Dec 30, 2014 | Alimony

The Florida legislature has tabled alimony reform for the time being, most likely because of election-year politics, but the next session starts in January 2015. The 2013 reform bill that the legislature adopted angered many women’s groups, and Governor Rick Scott...

Three Cs Of Mediation

by mensdivorce | Dec 29, 2014 | Advice

All family courts in Central Florida encourage parties in a divorce or child custody case to attend mediation in good faith, and many judges even make it an outright requirement. What can mediation accomplish for your family? Cost An oft-quoted statistic is that the...

‘That Could Have Gone Better’

by mensdivorce | Dec 26, 2014 | Divorce

That’s a very common reaction after a family holiday event, whether your have been apart for three months or three decades or any amount of time in between. If one of your New Years’ resolutions is to not let “X” occur again next year, we have a few suggestions....

Three Things To Do Before Divorce

by mensdivorce | Dec 25, 2014 | Divorce

Divorce is costly, both financially and emotionally. But a few pre-petition items can make the procedure less costly. Stay Off Social Media It can be tempting to vent your feelings on Twitter or Facebook. It can be equally tempting to respond to your...