Rebecca L Palmer

August 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The responsibility for paying for higher education for a child after a divorce can vary depending on the laws and provisions in different states and individual circumstances.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

July 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

After much judicial wrangling this spring, SB 1416, Florida's recent alimony bill, was passed by May 2, and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis June 30. It officially became law throughout the Sunshine State at the start of this month.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review

As with marriage equality, married gay couples have the same right to divorce as straight couples, but they may face complications around the legal dissolution of their marriage, division of assets and parental rights.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

May 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

To reclaim restful sleep and mental and physical health, many couples have chosen to be like Lucy and Ricky, sleeping in separate beds or different rooms altogether.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

May 19, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The expectation that individuals can become self-supporting, if not already during the marriage, has become the norm, and permanent alimony, especially for post-Boomer generations, is another concept that appears ready for retirement.

By John B. Dorris and Rebecca L. Palmer

6 minute read

May 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

After nearly a decade of lobbying efforts, Floridians may finally be saying goodbye to permanent alimony. Currently working its way through the Florida Legislature is Senate Bill 1416.

By John B. Dorris and Rebecca L. Palmer

6 minute read

April 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Mediation is a collaborative and efficient process for finalizing a divorce, particularly for those couples who do not have contempt for each other or have not engaged in damaging behavior; they have simply come to the mutual decision to end their marriage.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

April 20, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sometimes the relationship runs its course, and there is nothing more to discuss, no shared interests, and no desire to come together to make the marriage work. But rather than a lengthy legal battle, mediation can help with the split.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review

The IRS considers a couple to be "married" as it pertains to their filing until the final divorce decree documents are issued by the court. With the federal income tax deadline looming, it is important to keep this in mind if you are going through a divorce or are newly divorced.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

4 minute read

February 14, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Many family law professionals and their clients would agree that there is never a right time to experience the stress, emotional strain, and financial toll that is part of a divorce proceeding, but recent reports show that there is a 40% increase in divorce inquiries leading up to and following Valentine's Day—making it by default, the divorce time of year.

By Rebecca L. Palmer

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