When going through a divorce, you have plenty of things on your plate. Not only are you dealing with the emotional impact of the split, but you have to go through the financial stressors, too. This is particularly true when it comes to dividing your assets. Asset...
Beverly L . Brennan
Beverly L. Brennan Attorney & Counsellor at Law Naples Florida
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How do you tell your child about the divorce?
Going through a divorce is stressful for everyone. As parents with a child, you cannot forget that you and your partner are not the only ones experiencing this trauma and stress. Your child also suffers as you do. But there are things you can do to help mitigate the...
What financial struggles do grey divorcees face?
Grey divorce refers to divorcing couples age 50 and over. As grey divorcees, you will face a significantly different experience than younger couples going through a split. Though the benefits you gain might hold more weight, you can also face steeper hurdles, too. In...
How does divorce affect your business?
While navigating divorce for the first time, you have several questions. For instance, how could your marital split impact your business? Business.com explores how marital splits play out in companies. Learn how to protect your business and the hard work you invested...
3 assets you should not forget to divide during divorce
If you are thinking about divorcing your spouse, you probably already know you must divide your house, cars, retirement and saving accounts and other marital assets. You also likely must divvy up any debts you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse have accumulated during your...
How do children react to parental alienation tactics?
Parental alienation often puts children in difficult positions. They are stuck between both parents, whom they often love and trust equally at the start. Unfortunately, an alienating parent may stop at nothing to get their way. This means they often turn to abusive...
The process of dividing debt during divorce
Just as you will need to divide up property when you get a divorce, you might also need to divide debt. Since Florida is an equitable property state, courts typically divide debt according to which spouse created the debt in the first place. Unfortunately, this is not...
What are some common divorce mistakes?
When you file for divorce in Florida, your goal is to make it out of the divorce with as many financial assets as possible. This might seem simple enough, but one wrong move can throw your entire case into question. Here are some common mistakes that you should avoid...
How does a musical career affect relationships?
Factors that can affect a marriage can vary greatly in Florida. However, one of the biggest factors includes what industries the spouses are involved in. A company called Flowing Data created a study to test which occupations can inadvertently affect divorce outcomes....
Why do second and third marriages often end in divorce?
Unfortunately, around half of all marriages in Florida and across the United States end in divorce. Many people who have gone through a divorce feel that their chance of a successful remarriage is high. The reality, however, is that second and third marriages have an...
