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When you meet with your Fort Lauderdale divorce lawyer, you will soon have an understanding of the main elements of your divorce case. These includes sole or shared parental responsibility, a parenting plan that includes a time-sharing schedule, equitable distribution of the marital assets and liabilities, alimony, child support and attorney’s fees and costs. However, once the Broward marital and family court enters your Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, you will be a single mom who is responsible for the day to day care of your children.

When your former spouse exercises his custody rights of time-sharing in Fort Lauderdale, you may initially have some anxiety. How you and your former spouse communicate becomes an example for your children and lays the foundation for how your children will manage their future relationships. Your Broward divorce attorney will explain that you should never discuss your marital and family law case with your children or negatively criticize your former spouse to your children.

Regardless of whether you file for divorce in Miami-Dade or Broward, a divorce can have a major impact of your finances. If you are a newly single mother who relied on her former spouse to pay the bills, you need to quickly learn about your finances. You should establish a monthly budget that takes into account any alimony or child support that your receive, purchase life insurance and understand your credit.

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If you have recently been divorced in Broward, you most likely never thought that you would be a single mom. In Florida, the odds are stacked against you when you get married and have children. 50% of first time marriages and 67% of second time marriages end in divorce in Ft. Lauderdale. Single mothers in Fort Lauderdale who are becoming adjusted to their custody, time-sharing schedule and parenting plan are not alone. The following are some tips that your Broward divorce attorney should discuss with you after your case has concluded.

You need a group of people to rely on after your Florida marital and family lawyer finalizes your divorce. Consider your friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers when you have an emergency and need a third party to rely on. You should also consider the parents in your childrens play groups, classes and after school activities to provide you with emotional support. Chances are that you will be able to speak to other moms who have been divorced in Hollywood, Plantation, Westin, Pembroke Pines and other cities in Miami-Dade and Broward who can lend a helping hand.

There are many positive attributes about being a single mom. Immediately rid yourself of any guilt that you may feel from being a single mom. You need to find inspiration to feel good about your decision to hire a lawyer and file for divorce, child support and alimony in Fort Lauderdale.

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When you hire a Broward divorce attorney, you will be told that a divorce can be an extremely painful process both financially and emotionally. You and your spouse will have to resolve child custody matters such as time-sharing and a parenting plan, alimony, child support and equitable distribution of your marital assets. At times throughout this process, you will have to navigate through the emotional pain of a divorce.

You and your spouse will eventually have to come to terms with the fact that the entry of your divorce decree by the Fort Lauderdale marital and family law judge will be the death of a deep personal relationship. During your divorce, surround yourself with family and friends. Do not be afraid or scared to ask them for help. You should talk with them about your feelings.

Do not forget to take good care of yourself. You should eat healthy, exercise and consider getting a massage. Remind yourself of your positive attributes. Block away negative thoughts about your divorce. Finally, after your divorce in Ft. Lauderdale has concluded, explore ways to redefine yourself.

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In part 1 of How To Survive Your Fort Lauderdale Divorce, I discussed ways that you can take care of yourself and your job during a dissolution of marriage. Let’s face it, divorce litigation in Broward County related to alimony, child support, and custody issues such as a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule can become overwhelming. The stress and personal problems during this difficult time in your life should be controlled to prevent your job from being sabotaged.

You should not speak to your Fort Lauderdale divorce attorney during work unless it is a true emergency. When you speak to your marital and family lawyer, you should be in a private place where you can concentrate.

You should not speak to your spouse during work unless it is a true emergency. These conversations can be volatile. You can also become emotional. Your concentration and work product should not be negatively impacted by your pending Broward divorce and the heated conversations with your spouse related to alimony and child support.

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Personal problems such as a divorce, alimony or child support case in Broward or a troubled marriage can be so overwhelming that they can threaten your career. During your custody, parenting plan and time-sharing litigation in your marital and family law case, your Fort Lauderdale divorce attorney can help you to control the litigation. However, you must help yourself and control your personal problems. To maintain your professional life during a divorce, there are several tips that you may want to consider.

You should keep your divorce private. Avoid discussing your case at work unless it is completely necessary for reasons such as a court appearance. This will help you keep the stress outside of your job.

Try to talk about your problems with people outside of your job. While it can be expensive to talk to your Broward divorce lawyer, you can speak to a friend, family member or your therapist. They can help calm you down. Your divorce and child support attorney in Hollywood, Plantation or Pembroke Pines can help you handle yourself in front of the mediator or judge.

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Florida statute 61.16 and 61.17 authorize the Broward marital and family law judge to award attorney’s fees, suit money and costs in a divorce, separate maintenance, time-sharing, support and enforcement proceeding. The Fort Lauderdale court has equitable jurisdiction to award attorney’s fees, suit money and costs during an annulment. However, any fees and costs attributable to a domestic violence injunction can not be awarded in Florida.

Temporary attorney’s fees and costs are awared during the pendency of a case. The purpose is to allow an award of attorney’s fees and costs to ensure that both parties will have the same ability to secure competent legal representation of their cases.

In order to be awarded attorney’s fees and costs, the requesting spouse must show that they have a need for attorney’s fees and costs. Depending upon the jurisdiction, their is a requirement to show an actual need, superior ability to pay or relative financial positions when determining the need of a spouse. In addition, the spouse requesting an award of attorney’s fees and costs must show that the other spouse has an ability to pay. The court must consider the impact of the final judgment when determining if a spouse has the ability to pay. Also, the court must look to the resources available to the paying party without having to look to resources beyond their individual control

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A Florida woman is seeking custody of her X-rated photographs as part of her divorce. The Wife is suing her husband and has accused him of distributing the photographs on the internet and using them in online sex chat rooms. A Florida divorce attorney believes that the photographs belong to the Husband and Wife. Fort Lauderdale marital and family law attorneys would agree that this is a common issue amongst couples who file for divorce in the Broward and Miami-Dade divorce court. In order to prevent embarrassment, one spouse generally will have to surrender other property to be awarded the photographs as part of the equitable distribution of assets during a divorce. The parties divorce case is currently pending in a Florida divorce court.

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When you are getting a divorce in Broward, this is a difficult time for your child. Many times children blame themselves for you and your spouse getting divorced. You and your spouse need to be aware of the psychological effects of a divorce in Fort Lauderdale and the impact of custody, visitation, a parenting plan and time-sharing schedule. The adjustment during a divorce for your children is critical to their well-being.

During your divorce in Miami-Dade and Broward, your attorney will advise you that there is a requirement to attend a parenting course. The parenting course helps teach you and your spouse how to handle your divorce in a healthy way for your children. However, it is important to follow the lessons that are taught during the parenting course even after the Florida marital and family law judge enters the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.

You should never use your child as a spokesperson, messenger or information carrier between you and your spouse. This can cause emotional distress for your child. Do not let your child read an email or text message that you are sending to your spouse related to your child.

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When you meet with your Broward divorce lawyer, he or she will explain to you that there is a four point analysis for the marital and family law judge to award alimony. First, the starting point is to determine the need of one spouse and the ability to pay of the other spouse. Next, it is important to determine how long you will need alimony and what type of alimony you should request. Divorce attorneys in Fort Lauderdale will explain to you the differences between permanent periodic, rehabilitative, bridge the gap, lump sum, temporary and nominal alimony. Next, the recipient spouse must have a need for alimony based upon the standard of living established during the marriage in order for the Broward marital and family law judge to determine the amount of alimony that should be awarded. Finally, the court must consider and make findings of fact relative to the factors enumerated in Florida Statute, 61.08 in awarding or denying alimony. For the purposes of this blog, I will discuss bridge the gap alimony.

Bride the gap alimony is typically awarded during a Broward divorce to fulfill a specific and limited purpose of meeting short term financial difficulties as a result of the transition from married to single life. Unlike rehabilitative alimony, bride the gap alimony is for a shorter duration of time. Your Fort Lauderdale divorce lawyer will explain to you that bridge the gap alimony is typically awarded during a short term marriage of one to three years. However, there are no presumptions for or against this type of alimony.

There is no direct reference to bridge the gap alimony under Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. Rather, this form of alimony is recognized in many of the appellate districts in Florida. In the First, Third and Fourth districts, bridge the gap alimony is fully modifiable short term periodic payments. On the other hand, in the Second district, bridge the gap alimony is considered lump sum alimony payable in installments, is non-modifiable and generally does not terminate upon death or remmarriage.

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When you meet with your Broward divorce lawyer, you may feel the need to tell him or her that your spouse has cheated. Prior to filing for divorce in Fort Lauderdale, your divorce attorney will explain to you that Florida is a no-fault state. You do not need to prove that one spouse was at fault in order for the Florida marital and family law judge to enter a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage.

The divorce rate in Florida is down. However, the percentage of married people who have reported cheating and infidelity remains the same. Some sociologists and demographers explain that the cheating is due to the economy. Others explain that there is a decline in the number of married people and people waiting until they are older to marry in cities throughout Miami-Dade and Broward.

In a recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 37% of lawyers responded that business has dropped during these tough financial times. This may be explained by a survey from the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts that found that the recession led many couples to delay the filing of their divorce case in Broward. Additionally, federal data indicates that the divorce rate has been falling since 1990.

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