How does alimony get calculated?

Divorce is never easy financially, but an angry or simply irresponsible spouse can make it even worse by ruining your credit. Even a well-meaning ex-spouse can hurt your score by missing payments as she struggles to adjust to a single-income household, or you can hurt yourself by overestimating your own income. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to make sure your credit emerges unscathed from your divorce.

A great deal has changed in society in the last 20 years. The rise of the Internet, the rise of women in high-powered positions, and the rise in divorce rates are just a few. For many years, alimony was long thought of as reserved for women, as, primarily, they took on the tasks of housework and child-rearing in lieu of a career that paid the bills. Today, millions of women leave their homes everyday and take part in corporate society. They are lawyers, doctors, finance officers, and executives. Along the same lines, more men are leaving behind corporate America and settling for less demanding jobs so that they can enjoy time with their families. Some men have focused their efforts on family and homemaking, in lieu of a career path. Because of this, there is a rising trend in men seeking and receiving alimony. In just the last several years, alimony lawyers in Gainesville and at our other five locations have noticed a spike in the number of men seeking alimony from their soon-to-be ex-wives. 

The whole process of a divorce can be emotionally draining for both parties involved. There are so many things to consider, such as child support, alimony, and finance. In Florida, if minor children are involved the issue of child support and custody will make the divorce process a little longer. Questions will arise about navigating your divorce and what to expect in the divorce process. It is important that you contact a lawyer to learn more about your legal rights and obligations. Kenny Leigh and Associates is a men only family law firm with offices in Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Daytona, Gainesville, Fort Walton Beach, and Boca Raton, Florida.

If you're currently engaged, it may be the right time to start considering the benefits of a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement protects both spouses by clearly outlining the terms should they eventually decide to divorce. While it's never pleasant to think of the possibility of divorce, relationships can change over time. Many people get divorced twenty or thirty years following their marriage, which leaves them with significant amounts of property to separate. A prenuptial agreement simply makes it easier for two parties to separate without any disagreements. Over time, both individuals may find that they acquire wealth together and it can be difficult to determine who owns what. The prenuptials that Jacksonville, Gainesville, Daytona, Fort Walton, Fleming Island and Boca Raton residents create before their wedding will allow them to operate knowing how items will be split up later on, and this will educate their decisions throughout their relationship.