As you navigate separation and divorce, understanding child support is critical. If you’re getting divorced in Pensacola or the surrounding areas, the state will calculate your child support obligation according to the parameters set forth by established child support laws. These same laws also serve as the baseline for child support modification action down the […]
How Do I Protect My Children Emotionally During a Divorce?
If you’re considering a divorce, you’re probably concerned about protecting the emotional wellbeing of your children. You’re not alone in this. Luckily, all the research shows that kids can cope with a divorce without significant emotional fallout, as long as their caregivers maintain a “kids first” parenting strategy. Protecting your children emotionally is often the […]
What I Wish I Had Known Before I Got Married
Are you thinking of getting married? Have you heard horror stories of divorce and relationships gone south? As virtually anyone who has been married will tell you, the choice to wed comes with some good things and some serious compromises. While the divorce rate decreased by 18% between 2008 and 2016, the marriage rate is […]
How to Change a Child Support Order
.Child support may seem rigid and fixed, but there is a way to modify the child support you are paying or receiving. Even if a child custody order is already established, parents can go back and request modifications to the child support agreement if there has been a substantial change in circumstances and if a […]
Top 10 Things NOT to do When You Divorce
If you’re considering a divorce, all you have to do is talk to a divorced friend or family member to find out that the process is not easy. In addition to being emotionally-charged, divorces are full of logistical issues that can be difficult to balance during such a heated time. In recent years, numerous studies […]
How much does a divorce cost?
I’m Mary McDaniel. All potential clients rightly want to know, in advance, how much their legal action is going to cost. There are many factors that affect the cost of a divorce, a modification, or an adoption. For instance, how long an action takes, who the opposing attorney is, and what outcome you are trying […]
Who gets to live in the house during the divorce?
You’re thinking about filing for divorce but you don’t know what your rights are with regard to remaining in the marital home during the divorce? Or you want to know if you can get your spouse out of the home during the divorce? The short answer is that neither party can be forced to move […]
What is a Pre-Trial Order?
You’re thinking about filing for divorce but you want to avoid any unintended consequences. The first document filed in a divorce is called a Petition for Dissolution. As soon as it is filed, and even before the opposing party is served with the Petition, the Court enters a Pre-Trial Order. The Pre-Trial Order prohibits either […]
Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative divorce is an alternative to traditional divorce in which you engage in an adversarial battle and every document in your case is filed in the public record, accessible for everyone you know and will ever know to access. Your entire life will be scrutinized by a litigator looking to paint you in the worst […]
How to Select Your Divorce Attorney
The most important decision you make when you decide to get divorced is, “How do I find the right attorney for me?” My advice is this: hire an attorney that shares your values. Let me tell you what mine are. When it comes to divorce, I believe in getting people divorced quickly, and with as […]