Category Archives: Family Law
Should I Talk To A FL Divorce Lawyer?
There are many situations when it is beneficial to talk to a Florida divorce lawyer. For example, if you and your spouse will be separating, you can talk to an attorney about establishing a legal separation, which will outline custody arrangements and financial concerns while you and your spouse are living apart. Other couples… Read More »
I Think My Spouse Is Intentionally Delaying Our Divorce
How long a divorce will take to finalize depends on a variety of factors. Some spouses are confident it is time to end the marriage and quickly move through the mediation process, negotiating the terms of asset division and other concerns. But in other situations, the process takes longer. Either because one or both… Read More »
Divorce And Your Personal Credit Score
Making the decision to end a marriage does not directly affect your credit score. After all, a credit score does not include information about whether an individual is married, separated, or single. But when you are navigating a divorce, it is important to keep in mind that there can be an impact on your… Read More »
Will Divorcing Impact My Retirement Plans?
When a marriage ends, it impacts all of your finances, including retirement investments. For many couples, their retirement accounts are their largest assets, which could include 401k plans, 403b accounts, and pensions. Even if you feel your retirement accounts are yours, because they are connected to your work history, the reality is that in… Read More »
Is Divorce Becoming Less Common?
Determining if divorce is less common or not often depends on what figures and timeframe a person is comparing. It is popular for people to conversationally comment that half of marriages end in divorce but that is not necessarily true. While there was an increase in the divorce rate during the 1970s in the… Read More »
5 Estate Plan Items To Review
When people are married, it is common to have estate plans set up with the other person listed as a beneficiary. But when the marriage ends, you will want to spend time reviewing and updating items. Because there are so many issues to address when navigating a divorce, estate planning often falls to the… Read More »
What Can Invalidate A Post-Marital Agreement?
While many people sign premarital agreements prior to the marriage that identify property interests for each spouse, a couple can also sign a post-marital agreement after the wedding that provides the same benefits. Similar to premarital agreements, post-marital agreements must abide by certain rules per Florida law or else risk being invalidated by the… Read More »
How Voluntary Retirement Affects Alimony
The purpose of alimony, also known as spousal support, is to provide financial assistance to a spouse during and after a divorce who makes less income or has a lower earning potential than the other spouse. But what if the spouse paying alimony wishes to retire? Voluntary retirement has the potential to impact a… Read More »
The Impact Of Third Persons On A Child Custody Case
The people involved in a child custody case go beyond just the two parents. Third persons that play a role in your child’s life can have a substantial impact on the outcome of the custody and visitation arrangement for you and your child. At the law office of Blair H. Chan, III our knowledgeable… Read More »
Florida Cohabitation Agreements
Many couples in Florida live together in a relationship without getting married. Unfortunately, these couples are not provided the legal protections of married couples, but the creation of a cohabitation agreement can establish rights and responsibilities for each person in the relationship that provides security and comfort now as well as into the future…. Read More »
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