December, 2015 | Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A.

Perhaps divorce does not have negative health effects

On Behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 31, 2015 | Divorce

A great deal of social science is focused on interpersonal relationships, especially matters of marriage and divorce. Researchers in Florida and elsewhere have conducted numerous studies concerning how one's marital status can affect the rest of an individual's life,...

Millionaire couple fighting over divorce venue

On Behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 24, 2015 | Divorce

For most Florida residents, the venue in which their divorce will take place is not an issue of contention. That said, there are cases in which a couple's residence is not so cut and dried. In these instances, there is often a choice of jurisdiction, and one venue may...

Pet support case has interesting family law question

On Behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 17, 2015 | Family Law

Virtually all Florida residents are familiar with spousal support, where one spouse makes payments to the other spouse to provide financial assistance after a divorce. Formerly known as alimony, spousal support has become far less common than in years past. Today's...

The fastest way to complicate a Florida divorce

On Behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 10, 2015 | Divorce

People who are placed under a great deal of stress will react in unusual and unpredictable ways. Divorce has been likened to death in regard to the impact that it can have on a spouse. In some cases, Florida residents who are faced with divorce will make choices that...

Is it wise to postpone divorce until after the holidays?

On Behalf of Law Office of Rebekah Brown-Wiseman, P.A. | Dec 4, 2015 | Divorce

As Christmas approaches, many Florida spouses are certain that the coming year will bring the formal end of their marriage. Even so, few will broach the subject with their partner over the holidays, choosing instead to postpone the matter until after the decorations...