Category: Divorce

Increased Divorce Rates Expected During Holiday Season

Increased Divorce Rates Expected During Holiday SeasonThe holidays are just around the corner from Thanksgiving dinner parties to holiday shopping to the cold, snowy weather, this time of year can be incredibly stressful. So, it is no surprise that the holiday season is also one of the peaks for divorce. While January is the highest month for divorces, the problems start before the holidays.

Why January Sees the Most Divorce Filings

Couples often start having issues before the holiday season even begins, but for the sake of their families (especially their children), they often hold out and endure the holidays before announcing their decision. Thus, why January sees such a jump in divorce filings. read more

Back to School Essentials: Child Custody Tips for Parents

Back-to-school tips for Child Custody Tips for ParentsDealing with visitation is one thing in the summer and an entirely different thing during the school year. This is why it is no surprise that back-to-school time is also one of the busiest times for custody and visitation disputes.

Parents have a lot to think about in regards to child visitation, such as negotiating visitation around school days, schedules, homework, and extra-curricular activities and after-school programs to think about when the school year rolls around.

Whether you are newly divorced or you have been divorced for some time, consider these back-to-school tips to keep your child custody arrangement dispute-free. read more

How to Value a Family Run Company

Asset Division in MiamiDeciding the value of a family run company when undergoing a divorce may be one of the most challenging tasks to handle in Family Court. Usually, only one partner in a marriage runs the business. But, in the event of a divorce, mistrust and suspicion arise.

Here include three general issues on asset division which arise concerning dividing and valuing a family run company:

1. Date of valuation of the company. Typically, the company is valued as near to the date of settlement (or trial) as possible, according to Family Code Section 2552(a). As explained below, however, there might be reasons to value the company at an earlier time, like the date of separation. read more