by Brandon Legal Group | Mar 5, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Will my ex-spouse get any of my accident settlement if we divorce? Payments for pain and suffering resulting from a personal injury usually count as a separate asset to the injured spouse. But, settlement money for expenses and lost earnings could be considered as a...
by Brandon Legal Group | Mar 2, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Law Office News
Isabel Gonzalez, Juris Doctor Candidate, St. Thomas University, submitted her essay for the Brandon Legal Group Legal Scholarship, choosing to write on the topic of “Why is marriage important to our society? What are the benefits?” The essay is presented here as an...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 28, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Federal tax law provides for innocent spouse relief, meaning if you filed a joint IRS tax return but then divorced, legally separated, or lived apart from your spouse for one year, you might be able to limit or even avoid liability. You must be able to prove that your...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 26, 2018 | Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Attorneys
The odds are greater for a happier and healthier post-divorce life when the divorce process has minimal stress and animosity. A collaborative divorce will help couples with children co-parent more effectively. Co-parenting is not effective if either party still harbors...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 23, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Law Office News, Prenuptial_postnuptial
Alexis Deveaux chose a topic that few others chose to tackle on their submissions to the Brandon Legal Group Legal Scholarship. Thank you for your efforts, and best of luck in your future endeavors. Alexis attends Stetson University College of Law. For information on...
by Brandon Legal Group | Feb 21, 2018 | Divorce Attorneys, Family Law Questions
Visitation is for the well-being of your children who have a right to be loved by and spend time with both parents. Even if your children say they do not want to visit their noncustodial parent anymore, this is not a valid reason to deny visitation. Nor may you deny...
