At Widerman Malek, our team has helped numerous clients manage the complexities of divorce in Florida. Through our experience, we have identified common pitfalls that can impact your divorce outcome. Understanding these challenges in advance can help you make better decisions during this difficult time. Making Emotional Financial Decisions Divorce often stirs up intense emotions, […]
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Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in Florida: Which Option Is Best for You?
Contested divorces in Florida seldom make sense, and here is why. Divorces are unlike a typical civil lawsuit. Unlike a breach of contract lawsuit, for example, there is no declared winner or loser in a contested divorce. In most cases, the judge will simply apply the same default rules at the conclusion of the trial […]
Holiday Schedules for Children in Shared Custody: Why a Parenting Plan Is Important and Issues to Consider
Holidays are emotional times of the year, but that’s even more so this year when COVID has already disrupted so many plans and will continue to limit family celebrations well into the New Year. It also means that separated or divorced families should come up with a solid parenting plan – i.e., a child custody […]
How does my divorce or divorce proceeding affect my tax filing?
From the perspective of the IRS Your marital status is determined by the status of the marriage on the last day of the taxable year. In other words, if you are not divorced by December 31, 2018 then in the eyes of the IRS, you will still need to file as married either jointly or […]
Seven Obstacles You’re Likely to Encounter When Divorcing After Decades and What to Do About Them
The rate of “gray divorce”–couples aged 50 and older choosing to end their marriages–has just about doubled in the last 25 years. The reasons for this sharp increase are many, but certainly include the fact that divorce is no longer a social stigma as it was even a couple generations ago. No matter when a […]
Parenting Agreements Can Be Works in Progress
More often than not, when people divorce, they get a parenting agreement that is meant to keep the children happy, healthy, and safe. The words that are used in that parenting agreement should be the resolving point when any type of a dispute comes up. However, when both parents agree to something that may be […]
Online Data and Divorce – What You Say Really Does Matter
It has become common that anything you say online, stays there indefinitely. Even if you delete it, someone out there could still find it, if they look hard enough. This needs to be carried over when it comes to legal matters as well. If you are going through a divorce and you have been talking […]
Your Rights as a New Mother Returning to Work
Breastfeeding has become an increasingly popular choice for new mothers. With the host of benefits it offers to both baby – including all essential vitamins and nutrients (all of which are geared specifically to their needs), immune protection and a reduced risk of later problems such as asthma and diabetes – and mother – reduced […]
“Watch Dog Group” Being Sued by Family Law Attorneys
The Watch Dog Group, known throughout the Internet, has stated that the family justice system in Fort Worth is being unethical and doing many illegal activities. The family law attorneys are now fighting back and placing the blame on the website due to these posts that they’re putting out on their social media pages for […]
How is Time Sharing Determined for Children of Divorce?
Time sharing of a child, as the state of Florida calls child custody, is determined a little differently than you might imagine. It is not based on which parent does more “parenting” or which parent requests sole custody; it is based on the best interests of the child. The interests are determined after evaluating 20 […]
