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Special Procedural Issues in a Gray Divorce Case

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

Most over-55 divorce cases end the same way. Over 90 percent of civil cases settle out of court. But the road to a settlement in a gray divorce case is much different than the road to a settlement in other divorce matters. These matters involve unique financial and emotional matters. Financially, many older couples… Read More »

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Florida Alimony Reform in 2023, Part II

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

In part one of this riveting series, we examined reforms to the types of alimony in Florida. In this post, we’ll look at changes to the factors that determine the amount and duration of payments. The end of permanent alimony, which we discussed in Part I, was the most contentious part of the alimony… Read More »

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Emotional Issues In A Palm Beach County Divorce Matter

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

For many years, like most other states, Florida had a joint custody law. The “joint” usually only referred to legal custody, or who makes important decisions for the children. In terms of physical custody, children lived with one parent and visited the other one. Today, Florida has a co-parenting law. This law presumes that… Read More »

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Social Media & Your Divorce

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

Social media websites like Facebook and Instagram provide a convenient way to keep in touch with family and friends. By scrolling through a friend’s profile, you can keep abreast of their lives and watch their children grow. However, social media can also move front and center in a Jupiter divorce. At Caroline Olsen, P.A.,… Read More »

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Protecting Yourself Financially as a Domestic Violence Victim

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

Filing for divorce is often the first step domestic violence victims take to free themselves of their abuser. However, many find it is difficult to move on financially. If you’ve been victimized, you might have depended on your spouse’s income, which is one reason why you stayed in the relationship despite the abuse. Other… Read More »

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DivorceSummons

How to Divorce a Missing Spouse

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

Everyone is entitled to their day in court, which is why getting divorced when your spouse is missing becomes so complicated. Courts are leery of quickly granting a divorce without hearing from your husband or wife. Fortunately, Florida has laws that allow a person to get divorced by publication. Essentially, the publication of your… Read More »

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Separating but Not Divorcing: What are the Dangers?

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

Many couples go through rough patches and temporarily separate, hoping that they can get back together again. These “temporary” separations can eventually lengthen to years apart. As any experienced Jupiter divorce attorney will tell you, there are risks to separating without divorce. Although divorce might not be ideal, it can protect certain rights and… Read More »

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Physician Divorce: Challenges & Solutions

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

In many ways, the divorce process is the same for everybody in Florida. But high net-worth individuals and small business owners face certain pitfalls, which can make their divorces more complicated. Without the right attorney, you could lose much more than a spouse in a divorce. At Caroline Olson, P.A., our Jupiter divorce lawyers… Read More »

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Should You Start Dating Before Your Divorce is Finalized?

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

It is perfectly legal to date while you are going through a divorce in Florida—but should you? This is a separate question quite apart from the legality or propriety of doing so. A divorce can take a long time, sometimes more than a year, and many people are eager to jump back in the… Read More »

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How to Tell Your Children You Are Divorcing

By Caroline Olson, P.A. |

Divorce is difficult on children. Even though research shows that most children ultimately adapt to their parents divorcing, many will initially struggle. So many of our clients dread telling their children, and there is no “easy” way to do it. At our firm, we have seen many mothers and fathers rise to the challenge… Read More »

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