Dearly Beloved
Wedding days are special and memorable days. Brides plan their extraordinary day in the finest detail. There are so many things to do and consider for this day: the venue, décor designers, dress, choice of flowers, guest list, photographer ... right through to the smallest and seemingly least important thing (if there is something that can be considered trivial when planning a wedding). There are so many weddings every month ... year ... that each wedding planned needs to be something different. Instead of throwing rice or releasing white doves, some may release butterflies. Others may go to great lengths (or heights .
Child Support in Florida - What is the Fight About? Part 1
If you are a parent about to get a divorce, Florida's Child Support Guidelines take the mystery out of "how" child support is calculated. What follows is a simplified explanation meant as an overview and not an exhaustive treatment on calculating child support; it may provide you a starting point in becoming informed about the issue. Child support in Florida is established in Section 61.30, of the Florida Statutes. The Statute provides a framework, or Guidelines, to determine the financial obligation each parent has to their child or children. First, it provides a formula for arriving at your gross income by providing a list of what income will be taken into account.
Child Support in Florida - What is the Fight About? Part 2
In part one, I briefly outlined the framework of Section 61.30, of the Florida Statutes, pertaining to how child support is calculated. Let's look at two instances when the parents might disagree as to the amount of child support payable by either of them. So why do people fight about the amount of child support if there is formula provided? It boils down to time and money. Specifically, what is considered income by a party, and how much time a parent shares with the child. When it comes to what is income, parents may disagree as to what should or should not be included. For example, if you're a W-2 wage earner, you might think that your income can be easily determined from your W-2 form.
Parenting After Divorce - Let Your Children Know You ll Be Okay When They re Away
The children are going to be spending time with their other parent. How do you feel? You might expect or hope it will feel like a vacation, but it's more likely you'll experience feelings of loss, fear and sadness. Do you think your children are too self-absorbed to notice how shared parenting visits affect you? Children are keen observers; they worry when their parents are unhappy and feel responsible to make them feel better. How you handle this situation will greatly influence how they deal with it. Even though it might be very hard for you to send the kids off to spend time with their other parent, find ways to reassure them that you'll be okay while they are away.
Stop a Divorce Tips - Six Tips That Will Save Your Marriage
Divorce was rare only 20 or 30 years ago. Today, it is all too common. Life has become stressful enough. Now, thousands of couples are struggling to save their marriage. The following six stop divorce tips will help remove the stress on your relationship. One: The first step is to avoid arguments about insignificant things. Maybe she likes to talk during TV, or he snores or doesn't put the cap back on the toothpaste. Get over it. Learn to accept minor imperfections in your spouse. Be a little charitable about these small things, and enjoy the same in return. Two: Seek your spouse's counsel in any important decision.
Divorce Mediation For Child Custody
Mediation is one way the courts are trying to cope with the ever increasing divorce rate and courtroom time. Mediation, hopefully, tries to encourage parental cooperation in the battle over custody and visitation rights. A mediator is court appointed and tries to find some middle ground between the divorcing parents and looking out for the best interests of the children. The bulk of mediation takes place between the two parents with the mediator as a neutral party. It's his job to see that the children are represented in the decisions of visitation, primarily. Sometimes, schools, doctors, events, etc.
Steps For When Divorce Or Separation Begins - Part Two
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and do not give legal advice. Anything in this article is for informational purposes only. Family law is different from state to state, but there are enough similarities that the information contained here will apply. STEP 3: LAWYER-UP You've been served and summoned to answer the petition or complaint filed for divorce. It's not a bad time to think about consulting or retaining an attorney at this point. You shouldn't put this off until the last minute. Remember you only have a certain amount of time to respond and now the clock is ticking. In this day-in-age, I believe everyone knows someone who has been divorced and probably many know several.
Divorce Advice For the Christian
With every marriage covenant made between a man and a woman, there is also a Christian divorce option. If fact, the twenty-first century has taken divorce to a new level. This "modern" attitude is a far cry from the teachings of divorce found in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. For the Christian in a monogamous marriage, divorce should not even be a question to consider, however it has certainly become one. By definition, divorce is "a legal dissolution of the marriage relation." Yet to the modern marriage, Christian divorce can be simply defined as a convenience. In 1948, Harvard sociologist Pitirim A.
Silent No More! - Kiss Domestic Violence Goodbye!
October is DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, and most people are unaware of that fact. The media's primary focus is on Alzheimer's Disease, Heart Disease, and Breast Cancer, which are all important and need our attention. These are diseases of the body and the cures are diligently being sought along with your support. However, Domestic Violence is not a disease of the body. It is a social disease that stems from deep seated emotional instability. Like many of the physical diseases, its symptoms go undetected for long periods of time because of the intentional cloak that covers it up in shame and embarrassment.
How Can I Stop a Divorce and Restore Harmony?
How can I stop a divorce when thousands of couples are struggling to keep their marriage together? Take heart. You can stop your divorce and win back your spouse. I've taught the steps outlined below to my clients, and many have reported complete success. They will allow you to restore the love and harmony into your relationship that may have slowly ebbed away with time. Step One: Go someplace quiet where the two of you can talk uninterrupted. Relax, and discuss what needs improvement in the relationship, and what the two of you can do to make things better. This will do wonders to put things back on target.