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Can You Get an Uncontested Military Divorce in Tampa When One Spouse Is Deployed?

Can You Get an Uncontested Military Divorce in Tampa When One Spouse Is Deployed?

An uncontested divorce is appealing for obvious reasons. It is faster, less expensive, and far less emotionally draining than contested litigation. For military couples in the Tampa Bay area who have...

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Can You File for Divorce While Deployed? What Florida Military Service Members Need to Know

Can You File for Divorce While Deployed? What Florida Military Service Members Need to Know

Deployment does not put life on hold. Marriages that were struggling before orders arrived do not improve because one spouse is overseas, and the legal and financial issues that need to be resolved i...

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Why Do Second Marriages and Blended Families in Tampa Need a Prenuptial Agreement?

Why Do Second Marriages and Blended Families in Tampa Need a Prenuptial Agreement?

Remarriage is common in Florida, and with it comes a level of financial and family complexity that most first marriages simply do not involve. There are children to protect, assets that were divided ...

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What Are the Most Common Mistakes Service Members Make in Tampa Divorces and How Can They Be Avoided?

What Are the Most Common Mistakes Service Members Make in Tampa Divorces and How Can They Be Avoided?

Military service members are trained to handle adversity, follow procedures, and operate under pressure. None of that preparation translates automatically to navigating a divorce. Military divorces i...

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How Does Deployment Affect Child Custody for Military Families in Tampa?

How Does Deployment Affect Child Custody for Military Families in Tampa?

Child custody is rarely simple in any divorce, but for military families in the Tampa Bay area it comes with an additional layer of complexity that civilian families simply do not face. Deployment se...

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How Do You Bring Up a Prenup with Your Fiancé Without Damaging Your Relationship?

How Do You Bring Up a Prenup with Your Fiancé Without Damaging Your Relationship?

Bringing up a prenuptial agreement is one of the more uncomfortable conversations a couple can have before a wedding. It involves money, the possibility of divorce, and a level of financial transpare...

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What Rights and Benefits Does a Military Spouse Have During a Divorce in Tampa?

What Rights and Benefits Does a Military Spouse Have During a Divorce in Tampa?

Being the non-military spouse in a military divorce puts you in a position that civilian divorce law was not designed to address. You may have followed your spouse through multiple duty stations, int...

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What Happens to TRICARE, BAH, and Military Benefits After Divorce in Florida?

What Happens to TRICARE, BAH, and Military Benefits After Divorce in Florida?

For military spouses, the financial consequences of divorce extend well beyond the division of marital assets. Military benefits, including health coverage through TRICARE, housing allowances, commis...

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Can a Prenup Be Thrown Out in Florida? What Tampa Couples Need to Know Before Signing

Can a Prenup Be Thrown Out in Florida? What Tampa Couples Need to Know Before Signing

Prenuptial agreements are often treated as ironclad. Many people assume that once both parties sign on the dotted line, the agreement will hold regardless of what happens later. That assumption is wr...

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