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  • The Biggest Mistakes People Make in a Divorce

    When you are going through a divorce, the things you do can make or break your divorce settlement. The mistakes you make throughout your divorce can add up and might hurt you in court. Below, we explain the biggest mistakes that couples make during their divorce . Mistake #1: Not Changing Wills, Trusts and Life Insurance Beneficiaries One of the most common mistakes that couples make when they ...
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  • Ways to Protect Your Retirement During Divorce

    It can be a significant undertaking to ensure that your marital assets are divided equitably during a divorce. For spouses who have spent years contributing to a retirement account, it can be even more important to ensure that your assets are divided fairly and your future is protected. Because your retirement accounts are considered marital property, it is important to ensure that your ...
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  • What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Divorce?

    Divorce is a challenge, even if you and your spouse are in agreement with many terms of your divorce. Commonly, dividing your marital property and debts is the hardest detail to tackle. If you own a house together and share a mortgage, it is possible that you are faced with thousands of dollars in debt that will need to be assigned. Addressing your mortgage is an important step in your divorce ...
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  • Tips for Better Co-Parenting After a Divorce

    If you are a divorced parent, you are likely keenly aware of the challenges that come with co-parenting with your ex-spouse. Perhaps the two of you still have unresolved conflict or have hurt feelings and resentment that never fully went away. However, you should not let these feelings get in the way of providing the stable and secure environment your children need to thrive. It is in their best ...
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  • Documents You Need to Prepare When Divorcing

    Divorce is not only an emotional process, but a complex legal one that involves a lot of documents that need to be properly filed and signed. If you are about to begin the process of divorce, or considering it, you need to know what to prepare to ensure this goes as smoothly as possible. Locating these documents in advance will allow you to have them ready for your attorney later, so you can speed ...
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  • Mistakes That Can Harm Your Child Custody Case

    Child custody is one of the most contentious issues in a divorce case and, with tempers flaring and emotions at an all-time high, it is easy to make a mistake. However, some mistakes can irreparably harm your chances at child custody. Here are some of the most common mistakes individuals make that can affect the outcome of their child custody case: You forgot who is important: This is a difficult ...
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  • How Are Retirement Assets Divided in a Florida Divorce?

    In a divorce, all marital assets and property are subject to division, including retirement accounts. In fact, retirement accounts are some of the most valuable assets individuals own. If you are in the midst of going through a divorce, you need to know the details of how this process is carried out to be better prepared to handle it. Read on to learn more about how retirement accounts are divided ...
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  • Common Myths About Divorce

    Although divorce is common these days, many people still have incorrect assumptions about the divorce process and how the law works. Horror stories from friends, media portrayals and newspaper articles about million-dollar celebrity divorces also tend to magnify these misconceptions and create misleading ideas about divorce. Although each divorce is unique, there are common ideas that are simply ...
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  • Biggest Mistakes People Make During Divorce

    Divorce is often a difficult and emotional journey for many people. Amid the chaos and stress, make sure that you avoid common pitfalls and mistakes that can hurt your interests. Working with a skilled divorce lawyer can help put you on the right path and face the process with confidence and dignity. Avoid making these common divorce mistakes: Making children choose sides : Divorce is often hard ...
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  • The Divorce Process in Florida

    While every divorce is different from the next, there are fundamental and legal similarities in every situation. Details may differ, but the process remains the same. The state of Florida, a no-fault state, means that either party may seek divorce without providing any significant reasons for doing so. If you or your spouse feels as though the marriage is irreversibly and irretrievably broken ...
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  • Florida Child Custody FAQ

    With more than 30 years of family law representation, Swanson Law Center, P.A. has a comprehensive understanding of Florida family law to help you navigate through the state’s legal system. Provided by our Gainesville divorce lawyers , the following are answers to frequently asked questions about child custody in Florida. Who will get custody of the kids? In Florida, there is no such term as ...
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  • Types of Spousal Support in Florida

    When most people think of spousal support , also known as alimony, they think of a situation where they are required to write a monthly check for their ex-spouse until the ex either remarries or passes away. However, there are several different types and ways spousal maintenance can be rewarded in Florida. The following are the six different types of alimony in Florida: Permanent Spousal Support – ...
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  • Legal vs. Physical Custody: What's The Difference?

    It is not uncommon for a parent’s prime objective during divorce to obtain custody of their children. What they usually do not know, however, is that there are different types of custody: physical and legal. When most parents think of child custody , they think of the right to have their child live with them on a daily basis. This is known as physical custody. On the flipside, legal custody is a ...
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