Filing for divorce in Florida can cause financial stress as well as emotional drain. An individual suddenly finds themselves living on their own, paying their own bills and trying to figure out how to buy health insurance and save for retirement. This is especially...
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Understand the role of a certified divorce financial analyst
Divorces can get complicated because it's often hard to divide assets and negotiate issues like child custody. When one spouse has more money and power than the other, a certain amount of bullying can happen, too. Married people in Florida should know that there are...
Avoiding costly divorce mistakes
Going through a divorce is an extremely emotional time for most spouses. It can be difficult to maintain your equilibrium and keep a level head during a time when it feels like your life is coming apart at the seams. However, Florida residents should be careful not to...
Divorce myths busted
Society has been overrun with a barrage of statistics about divorce, but many of those statistics are outdated or simply inaccurate. While divorce is certainly a very real and prevalent problem for people in Florida and the rest of the country, there are myths that...
Formal and informal methods to find hidden assets
When getting a divorce in Florida, it is not uncommon to fear that a spouse is hiding assets that would be subject to equitable division. Since people who have these suspicions are unlikely to trust what their spouses tell them, it may be a good idea for them to do...
Financial tips for older Florida adults in a divorce
After a long marriage, two people who are going though a divorce may have complicated assets to untangle. If they are near or past retirement, ensuring their financial security may also be very important. The first step for people going through what is often called a...
Tips for less financially knowledgeable spouses in divorce
Women in Florida who are going through a divorce might struggle more financially after the divorce than men. One global survey found that the majority of women left financial management up to their husbands, and this can leave them at a disadvantage during a divorce....
Common divorce steps
Your divorce may look different than anyone else's. This is important to remember, especially when getting advice from well-meaning friends. The experience is not always the same for everyone. That said, if you're thinking about divorce and wondering what it is going...
Where does Florida rank in divorce rate?
If someone asked you where Florida ranked in the divorce rate among states in the U.S., would you guess that it is among the highest or among the lowest? Many people would cite the high population of elderly couples who retire to Florida, assuming that most couples of...
How clear is your pre-divorce communication?
How is your spouse going to react when you ask for a divorce? Will they be shocked? Will they nod knowingly, having felt the same way for a long time? Will they think you're joking? Much of it comes back to your pre-divorce communication. Clearly, you have some...