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How a divorce could affect an older couple’s finances

Christine Sue Cook December 2, 2021
According to a survey by the AARP, a divorce between couples over age 50 offered 76% of the respondents a fresh start. As noted by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, individuals 65 or older divorced three times as much over the last 25 years. Some individuals decide to retire after a divorce…

Marital property and equitable distribution in Florida

Christine Sue Cook November 20, 2021
Dividing property can be one of the most complex and contentious elements in a divorce. If parties cannot reach a mutual agreement, a judge will attempt to divide property between parties equitably. Many people tend to expect that the equitable distribution of property involves dividing property equally in a fifty-fifty…

What can a trust accomplish that a will cannot?

Christine Sue Cook November 1, 2021
A will is a fundamental part of your Florida estate plan. Yet, in some cases, you may have certain estate planning objectives that a will does not help you accomplish. Trusts are another type of estate planning tool. While they, like wills, allow you to leave assets behind for specified…

Appointing a trustee

Christine Sue Cook September 30, 2021
When it comes to estate planning, you have many options. For some people, trusts are the best path forward and safeguard the efficient division of assets among loved ones. When setting up a trust, you have many factors to take into consideration, but it is important to be especially careful…

Why do some post-divorce families choose to nest?

Christine Sue Cook September 10, 2021
When parents divorce, their children often experience anger, frustration, depression or anxiety. If you have decided to end your marriage, your kids may also be disruptive in school or let their grades slip. A lack of stability in the post-divorce family may be partly to blame. After your divorce, you…

End-of-life care decisions to address in a medical directive

Christine Sue Cook September 2, 2021
Someday your medical condition could prevent you from making your own health care decisions. The late stages of dementia, coma, traumatic brain injury or terminal illness could all render you incapacitated. A health care directive allows you to make decisions in advance and express your wishes about the medical treatments…

Florida families may need a parenting plan

Christine Sue Cook August 9, 2021
If you have children, you usually need to establish a parenting plan after your divorce. This plan can help you divide your parenting responsibilities. It may also ease the transition when you need to move your children between houses. You may think that you do not need a parenting plan…

How can you handle a divorce with a narcissist?

Christine Sue Cook July 20, 2021
Even the most amicable divorce can become difficult, but it is even worse when your ex seeks conflict. Worse, if you suspect your ex-partner is a narcissist, you may not know how to handle the divorce proceedings. The Huffington Post explains that you have to handle divorce with narcissists differently…

Do you still need a divorce lawyer if you agree on everything?

Christine Sue Cook July 19, 2021
Divorce is often a contentious process, pitting one spouse against another, but if you are lucky, you and your partner may find you agree on most matters, including custody of your children and division of the marital property. If this is the case, you may wonder if you still need…

What makes a power of attorney valid?

Christine Sue Cook June 22, 2021
A power of attorney provides someone else with a lot of control over your life. While you can create various terms, this document always will give someone else the ability to make decisions on your behalf for whatever specifications you make. People mostly use power of attorneys to give someone…
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