These articles and faqs were first published in the Florida Divorce Magazine and are reprinted here with their full permission.

FAQs

• "How do I know mediation is the right course for me?"
• "When will my child-support payments end?"
• "I received a large lump sum settlement from my divorce. How should I invest the money?"
• "My spouse inherited a house. Does it qualify as part of our equitable-distribution settlement?"
• "I am worried that my spouse will try to hide assets from me. How can I get my fair share?"
• "My attorney said I would be entitled to Social Security benefits via my ex-husband's record."

Articles

• A FAIR NEGOTIATION
  Negotiation skills will help you achieve your needs without alienating or angering the other parties. Here's how to use negotiation to build better interpersonal relationships.
• ARE YOUR KIDS AT RISK?
  If you believe your children will be unaffected by your divorce, you'll be surprised to learn that all children suffer emotional injuries. Here's how to minimize the damage.
• DISCOVERING YOUR FINANCIAL REALITY
  Understanding your financial situation will give you a sense of control over your life -- before, during, and after divorce.
• THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
  If you're feeling stuck in your divorce recovery, you may need to forgive your ex -- and yourself. Here's how.
• YOUR MONEY'S WORTH
  How to choose and work with financial professionals -- during and after divorce.
• WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT QDROs
  A QDRO directs the administrator of a pension plan to give a certain amount of an employee's pension to his/her non-employee ex-spouse after the divorce is final.
• CRAFTING A SEPARATION AGREEMENT
  This contract spells out the terms of your divorce.
• MEDIATION BARRIERS
  We asked several prominent divorce mediators how to recognize and overcome some of the most common barriers to a successful mediation. Here's what they had to say.
• SURVIVING FINANCIALLY AFTER DIVORCE
  How to prepare yourself to deal with the financial realities of divorce.
• THE "DEADBEAT": MYTHS AND REALITIES
  We've all read the dismal stories about ex-spouses who default on their support payments. But has anyone thought to ask why these people aren't paying?
• CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
  Don't make your children casualties of your divorce.
• COMMON KNOWLEDGE
  What are the rights and obligations of common-law relationships?
• HELP YOUR CHILD
  Some quick tips to help your child through your divorce.
• CHARTING YOUR EXPENSES
  Here's some help with the task of budgeting for your family's past, present, and future expenses.
• LIFE AFTER DIVORCE
  A guide to some of the matters you may have to deal with post-divorce.