Divorce with Children: Blended Families and “Our Child” One of the outcomes of high divorce rates is the frequency of blended families. Approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce, and close to 80% of people in those marriages will remarry. In some cases, a partner will marry someone with children. In other cases,
Read More...Following a divorce, there are many changes that are going to happen in the household. One of which is often a stay at home parent having to go back to work. Sometimes this is by choice, and other times it is necessary to meet the demands of an elevated lifestyle. Although spousal support and child
Read More...Moving Out and Moving On During a Divorce Moving from one home to another is stressful, regardless of the situation. But, moving out during a divorce is stressful, emotional, and exhausting. However, there is a silver lining. Moving out also means moving on. Although the marital home may have happy memories, it is also
Read More...If you haven’t heard of John Gottman, or don’t know who he is, think of him as the ‘father’ of marriage counseling and relationships. John Gottman is most commonly known for his ability to predict if a couple will divorce with over a 90% accuracy rate, within 15 minutes of observing their interactions. How does
Read More...There are a number of differences between the way alimony and child support are calculated and awarded. First, child support is unable to be waived, whereas alimony is. Second, child support is based on a formula, and alimony is not. Third, child support has a clear start and end date, whereas alimony has the possibility
Read More...It is extremely common for people going through divorce to experience periods of depression and anxiety. This is due to many things. If you are the person that filed, you are probably experiencing a lot of emotions from built up frustration, disappointment, or hurt. If you are the person who was on the receiving end
Read More...Arguments are going to happen– it is just that simple. Arguments happen in all relationships, and surely spending 24/7 with your spouse indoors is not going to help that. There are many ways to prevent arguments from happening, however, this article is going to focus on how to how to handle an argument better while
Read More...It’s with great excitement we share that Christina Anton Garcia has been named as one of Tampa Magazine’s Top Lawyers! This is a prestigious list to be part of as it showcases the top lawyers in the Tampa Bay area. The voting process started back in February as nearly 7,000 practicing attorneys in Hillsborough County
Read More...Is there a difference between alimony and spousal support? The short answer is both have identical meanings and can be used to describe the payments by a spouse to the other after a divorce. In short, alimony and spousal support are payments that are meant to alleviate the financial burdens of the dependent spouse following
Read More...When most people think of a divorce, they envision fights and contention. But for some couples, that’s far from the truth as they’re able to handle their divorce proceedings on their own and without litigation. Instead, they rely on mediation, negotiations, and other forms of resolution options to come to an agreement on how their
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