By Mara Shaughnessy on
2/9/2012 2:22 PM
One of the most popular questions I get from my new divorce clients is what is a case management conference?" If you are involved in a dissolution of marriage action in Hillsborough County, you will more than likely have a case management conference scheduled when you file for divorce or when you are ...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
1/25/2012 2:19 PM
With every new year comes a new alimony law discussion. Current pending legislation is attempting to have the following impacts on our alimony laws:
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
10/25/2011 2:40 PM
So, you suspect that your spouse is having an affair?
Your first instinct might be to gather all the information that you can regarding this affair and present it to your divorce lawyer. While I usually firmly believe that you should...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
8/1/2011 8:21 AM
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
7/14/2011 12:14 PM
I attended my husband's annual business meeting with my family this weekend. It was great to get some time with the family, and we were able to reconnect with some friends.
It was upsetting, however, to hear that one of those friends is now facing a second divorce. When we last spoke a few years back, he mentioned getting remarried, so we sat down and discussed some of the things that he should...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
5/25/2011 4:47 PM
If you and your spouse have a lot of joint debt, it might make more financial sense to file for bankruptcy before filing for divorce. Filing together can be a...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
5/20/2011 2:02 PM
 Facebook's massive popularity has made connecting...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
5/16/2011 2:00 PM
 Many people going through a divorce choose to communicate with each other via text messages or emails. One thing that I have learned through my experience with divorcing couples is that communicating through these methods...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
5/11/2011 8:57 AM
Congratulations! You have been waiting for this day for a very long time. At last, your Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage paperwork has been signed by the Judge and is now in your hands.
Is that it? Perhaps, but here are a couple of important things to consider after your divorce is final:
If you are a female and you wish to return to your maiden name, make sure to...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
5/5/2011 8:50 AM
With summer vacation rapidly approaching, many divorced and soon to be divorced couples are beginning to argue over their visitation and custody rights: Which parent will get their children during the summer? When will they get the kids during summer? How long will the children be able to stay with that parent while school is out? What does Florida Law say about child visitation during...
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By Mara Shaughnessy on
4/29/2011 11:11 AM
Tax day for most individuals has come and gone already, but with an increasingly complex system of constantly changing and expanding tax laws, many are crossing their fingers and hoping that they completed their IRS forms correctly. Filling out your tax return incorrectly can mean the difference between receiving a Tax refund and a tax audit, and with an additional 1500 new IRS agents hired during 2010,...
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