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A recent NY Times article discusses couples choosing long-term separation over divorce. While there can be many reasons for such an arrangement the majority of times the motivation for maintaining the marriage is financial. The combination of a depressed real estate market and the recent economic downturn are keeping many married couples together but separated. Among the financial reasons for

 A new study conducted by James H. Fowler, a professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego and fellow researchers from Harvard and Brown Universities shows that divorce is contagious in social networks. In a recent ABC news article Fowler said someone does not necessarily have to get divorced himself to change the way divorce is viewed in a social group.  According

There is a great deal of debate on the issue of cohabitation and how it affects divorce rates. Some argue that living together before getting married allows couples to get to know one another better and better prepare for married life. Others cite research to the contrary. A recent Chicago Tribune article refers to a March report from the National Center for Health Statistics, which was based

House Bill 907 makes a number of changes to Florida's alimony statute. The amendments to Florida Statute 61.08 apply to all initial awards of alimony entered after July 1, 2010 and modifications of those awards. These amendments will not serve as a basis to modify awards entered before July 1, 2010.

The changes to Florida's alimony laws are:

- The court must make a specific factual

If you're in the midst of a divorce, or any other legal proceeding in Florida, you'll want to consider what type of information you're posting on websites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social networking sites. As cases proceed to trial, attorneys on both sides will be searching for any relevant information that can be used to discredit the opposing party in court. Information that

For the client, divorce is usually an emotional and chaotic event.  Rightfully so. There is loss.  There is grievance.  There is often resentment.  There is undoubtedly disagreement on some level.  But for the family law practitioner, the client is well served by guidance down a defined, orderly path.  Of course, the process takes time and with that, opportunity to be knocked off the path.