Posts Tagged ‘Divorce’
Make the most of Social Security-Families First Law Firm Part 2
MAKE THE MOST OF SOCIAL SECURITY Part 2 Part 2 Can you share an example of how you’ve applied a spousal benefit with a couple that you’ve worked with? John Wells: Many times, I will meet with couples where a spouse has been a stay-at-home homemaker. For baby boomers, that’s often the wife, and she can…
Read MoreMake the most of Social Security-Families First Law Firm
MAKE THE MOST OF SOCIAL SECURITY Part 1 What role do your Social Security benefits play as part of your retirement income strategy? Are you and your spouse or partner maximizing your benefits? What if you continue to work after claiming? Answers to these questions were highlighted in a, “Make the most of…
Read MoreCan we share a divorce attorney in Florida?
Can we share a divorce attorney in Florida? NO. If your spouse’s attorney tells you that you and your partner can use the same attorney in your divorce, they are wrong. In Florida, a family law attorney is not allowed to represent both parties in a divorce, as this creates a conflict of interest.…
Read MoreWorking with Your Divorce Lawyer Can Save You Money and Enhance Your Settlement- Families First Law Firm
How To save you money when: You have decided you must terminate you marriage, and you know you cannot put off any longer a conference with a divorce lawyer. Or, your spouse has filed for a divorce, and you have been served with papers. You need a lawyer with experience in divorce issues. Q:…
Read MoreGetting a Divorce? Here Is What Lawyers Think You Should Know
Holidays tend to have more people deciding to divorce than any other time of the year. The holidays make people miserable and New Years resolutions make it easy to decide to put the terrible part of your life behind you. Many people won’t file until the spring when they get their tax returns, but there…
Read More4 Tips for Families Navigating College Financial Aid Amid Divorce
Tips for Families Navigating College Financial Aid Amid Divorce Divorced parents say to prepare early for difficult conversations about paying for college. Tiffany and Clem Clay always wanted the best college education possible for their children. That the Massachusetts couple now has six children between them – three from Tiffany’s prior marriage. and three from…
Read MoreScott vetoes alimony and child support overhaul, again
TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in three years, Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed legislation aimed at overhauling Florida’s alimony and child-support laws.In 2013, Scott vetoed an alimony bill, objecting its ability to “retroactively” impact divorce and child custody agreements. This time, Scott on Friday vetoed an alimony bill (SB 668), which passed 24-14 in…
Read More5 Myths About Money and Divorce — Debunked
Myth-There are financial pros and cons to getting legally married — and the same goes for getting divorced. But divorce is mired in mythology, and it can be hard to get a straight answer: Note the pervasive idea that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, or that the divorce rate is on the rise.…
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