Though there is no uniform definition of “father” in state statutes across the country, many states, including Florida, have different categories of fathers. Two common categories include “putative fathers” and “presumed fathers.” Which category you fall into will dictate your rights and responsibilities as they pertain to child-rearing and support. [...]

There are several reasons to give to charitable organizations throughout your life, including to contribute to a cause about which you feel passionate, to honor a loved one or to simply do something good. While the best reasons to give are selfless reasons, it may not hurt you to learn [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]