The Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015 gave same-sex couples equal marriage rights to those that different-sex couples in the United States have. This includes the right to end a marriage through divorce. However, because the laws of so many states denied same-sex couples marriage rights for so long, divorce can be an ordeal due to unique issues that often arise.
Many individuals think that estate planning is something only older people have to worry about. However, creating a comprehensive estate plan is important for any adult: college students, young professionals with significant assets, singles, and people who are parents or guardians of minor children.
Prenuptial agreements have a bad reputation. As you have begun marriage preparations, you may have heard advice from family or friends advising you against entering into a prenup. Some people feel so negatively about prenuptial agreements that they regard the mere mention of one as a sign that the marriage is doomed before it even begins.
If you are like many older residents in Florida and moved to the state to retire, you may be thinking of creating a will and granting a trusted relative power of attorney. This can be a difficult choice, as the person named will likely be able to make decisions on your behalf if you should become extremely ill, injured or otherwise infirm. There are several different types of power of attorney, and knowing how they differ may make decisions related to your will easier to make.
The subject of a prenuptial agreement may not have come up before you and your spouse said, “I do” in Florida. However, just because you have already signed the marriage certificate does not mean it is too late to create an official financial agreement with your partner.
Co-parenting the children with your ex can be challenging in the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, few joint parenting situations are ideal after Florida parents are divorced. The chances are that you do not get along with your ex when it comes to parenting matters like you did not get along with him or her when you were married. You should understand the differences between ordinary disagreements and when one parent purposefully attempts to alienate the other from the children.
