Recent Blog Posts
How to Properly Use Transfer on Death Accounts to Avoid Probate
When it comes to estate planning, there are dozens of ways to go about it. You could use a will or a trust, but there are many types of trusts to consider and it can quickly get confusing. Some people use life insurance or retirement accounts. Many people like using transfer on death (TOD)… Read More »
Best Foreclosure Defense: Mortgage Modification
Buying a home is not an easy task. It’s often a long process that requires a lot of money. So once we get a house, we all want to keep it. But paying the mortgage on time every month can be a difficult task for many people, especially if you lose your job or… Read More »
What Are the Rights of the Decedent’s Surviving Family?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be stressful in many ways. You are not only dealing with grief but also inheritance issues. Who gets what? What are you entitled to receive? The good news is that Florida law prevents a spouse and children from total disinheritance. Whether or not there is… Read More »
Closing Costs: What to Expect
Selling a home can mean a huge profit for some sellers. However, the difference between your mortgage balance and your selling price is not all profit. You have to think about closing costs, which can account for as much as 10% of the sale price. Closing costs include several main expenses. Here’s a look… Read More »
Could the Election Results Bring About New Divorce Laws?
We saw the election results in early November. Some people may be happy, others are upset and even devastated. With the conservatives taking over the presidency and many other important offices, the liberals are concerned that “no-fault” divorce laws in America will soon be a thing of the past. No-fault divorce is the dissolution… Read More »
Dividing Your Home After Divorce
When you bought your home with your spouse, you likely were not expecting to divorce them anytime soon. Things have changed and now you’re ready to untie the knot. Your home is likely the largest asset you have, so dividing it in a divorce won’t be easy. That’s why many divorcing couples opt to… Read More »
Divorce Not an Easy Decision; 50% Change Their Mind After a Year
Your spouse makes you mad constantly and you feel like you’re done. You’re sick and tired of being disrespected. You keep thinking about leaving. You dream about divorce and freedom. But is ending your marriage the right option? Is that really what you want? Our feelings about our marriage can vary from day to… Read More »
New Information About Divorce: What Researchers Know
Love is always changing. Trends come and go. Relationships heat up and fizzle out over time. Data on marriages and relationships has changed in the past few decades. In the 1980s, when research about marriages was getting underway, there was not a lot of information about same-sex couples. But that has changed. Same-sex marriage… Read More »
Living Together After Divorce
When couples divorce, one party typically moves out of the marital home, while the other one stays. After all, why would a couple continue to live together when there is so much tension? The truth is that many couples continue living together even after the divorce process has been initiated. They may do this… Read More »
Co-Parenting at Christmas: A Guide for Divorced Parents
Christmas: the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the media tells us. For many people, the holiday season is in fact fun and magical. For others, though, it can bring about anger, sadness, and bitterness. This is especially true for divorced parents who cannot agree on child custody and visitation. The holidays… Read More »