After years of marriage, no one expects to split up. According to Today, divorce rates are low, but the divorce rate for the 55 and older crowd is higher. In your 50s and 60s, you have a stronger understanding of what you want out of life and you may not care strongly...
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What are the legal issues with a same-sex divorce?
The success of efforts to obtain marriage equality in Florida for same-sex couples also brought new considerations with regard to divorce proceedings for these couples. Florida divorce proceedings do not discriminate between heterosexual or same-sex couples. These...
How may I stay motivated to pay off high credit card debt?
High credit card balances may feel overwhelming and impossible to manage. A study by the Harvard Business School found that consumers may remain in debt because they focus on outstanding balances. Researchers believe that viewing the total amount of debt may cause you...
Can you dispute a home appraisal?
An appraisal is one part of selling your home in Florida. This step will provide lenders, interested buyers and yourself with an accurate idea of the value of your home. At least you hope it will. If your appraiser comes back with a value that you know is far below...
Is it possible to refinance your home to avoid foreclosure?
Even though many economists are forecasting a future foreclosure crisis across the country, the crisis has already arrived for many Americans. In fact, according to reporting from NBC News, the third quarter of 2021 brought a 32% increase in the number of home...
How does cryptocurrency factor into divorce?
Divorce gets trickier the more types of marital property you have, but it gets even more complicated when you have to deal with digital assets. For over 10 years now, cryptocurrency has made an interesting splash in the divorce space as a way of digitally securing...
What to do if you get in a boating accident
With easy access to water, boating is a popular activity in Florida. With the highest number of registered boats in the country, boating accidents are likely to happen. High-speed crashes on the water can result in severe injuries due to negligence of boat operators,...
Is a foreclosure crisis eminent?
A really hot market with increasing home prices usually culminates in a housing bubble that eventually pops. When that happened in the past, a foreclosure crisis was quick to follow. Some people believe the market is in the right position now to bring about a crisis...
How long could I keep my home before it goes into foreclosure?
An occasional missed mortgage payment does not usually cause you to lose your home. As reported by GoBankingRates.com, lenders generally offer a grace period. Some lenders, for example, have a 15-day grace period. If you make a payment within that time, your account...
The causes of truck underride crashes
Tractor-trailers and large, single-unit trucks typically have higher ground clearance than passenger vehicles. They often pose a severe hazard when sharing Florida roads with cars, light-duty trucks and motorcycles. If you or a loved one sustained catastrophic injury...