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Beyond Base Boundaries: Why JAG Isn’t Enough for Your Florida Military Divorce

Beyond Base Boundaries: Why JAG Isn’t Enough for Your Florida Military Divorce

Facing divorce is a deeply personal and often overwhelming experience. For military families connected to installations like MacDill Air Force Base here in Tampa, the process carries unique layers of...

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Mission: Unraveling – The Unique Challenges of Military Divorce in Florida

Mission: Unraveling – The Unique Challenges of Military Divorce in Florida

Divorce is universally acknowledged as one of life's most stressful events. It unravels the fabric of a shared life, impacts finances, disrupts routines, and takes a significant emotional toll. Now, ...

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The “Iron-Clad” Final Judgment: Why a Simple Financial Agreement is a Trap in a High-Conflict Divorce

The “Iron-Clad” Final Judgment: Why a Simple Financial Agreement is a Trap in a High-Conflict Divorce

The Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage arrives. You sign the Marital Settlement Agreement. The judge ratifies it. You feel a wave of exhaustion, maybe even relief. It is finally over. You can ...

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Alimony in a High-Conflict Divorce: How “Bad Behavior” Really Impacts Spousal Support in Florida

Alimony in a High-Conflict Divorce: How “Bad Behavior” Really Impacts Spousal Support in Florida

One of the most emotional and contentious topics in any Florida divorce is alimony. When the divorce is "high-conflict," the fight over spousal support becomes a proxy war for all the anger, betrayal...

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Standing Your Ground: The Unique Battles Non-Military Spouses Face in Florida Divorce

Standing Your Ground: The Unique Battles Non-Military Spouses Face in Florida Divorce

Supporting a spouse through a military career requires a unique brand of strength, sacrifice, and resilience. You have navigated countless Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, endured long and st...

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Service Connected, Not Marital Property: VA Disability Pay and Your Florida Divorce

Service Connected, Not Marital Property: VA Disability Pay and Your Florida Divorce

Military service often comes at a significant personal cost, sometimes resulting in lasting physical or psychological injuries incurred in the line of duty. Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensat...

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“My Ex Says I’m Crazy”: Protecting Your Case When Your Mental Health is Attacked

“My Ex Says I’m Crazy”: Protecting Your Case When Your Mental Health is Attacked

In the already turbulent waters of divorce, few accusations sting as sharply or instill as much fear as the claim that you are "crazy," "unstable," or mentally unfit to parent your children. This is ...

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Hiding Assets in a Florida Divorce: The Telltale Signs and the Power of Forensic Accounting

Hiding Assets in a Florida Divorce: The Telltale Signs and the Power of Forensic Accounting

In Florida, the legal framework for dividing a marital estate is called "equitable distribution." This means that all assets and debts acquired or accumulated during the marriage must be divided in a...

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Deployed & Dissolving: The Practical Realities of Divorcing While Serving Overseas

Deployed & Dissolving: The Practical Realities of Divorcing While Serving Overseas

Divorce under any circumstances is a difficult, life altering event. It involves emotional upheaval, complex financial decisions, and heart wrenching choices about children's futures. Now, imagine na...

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