“Fifty percent of first marriages, 67 percent of second and 74 percent of third marriages end in
divorce. (Source: Jennifer Baker, Director of the Post-Graduate Program in Marriage and Family
Therapy at Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, MO) http://www.terryreal.com/press/pdfs/marriage_divorce_in_america-FS.pdf
These figures are have been researched by Dr. Baker and are very telling of married life in America. All of us hope to stay married when we marry, but the majority of us don't stay married (yes, I have been through a divorce). This explains why many couples prefer to live together or get pre-nuptials before they marry. Some couples are able to stay married and others divorce. Unfortunately, sometimes it is one of the parties that want a divorce while the other spouse doesn't want a divorce. Florida is a "no-fault" divorce state, so either party can state in a divorce petition that the marriage is "irretrievable broken" and be granted a divorce. Each spouse needs representation in a divorce to protect their rights.
If you are married and think that divorce might be in the future, there are certain things you need to do to protect yourself. Many people have questions about child support, alimony, division of property, division of retirement funds and inheritances. In 2010, the Florida legislature changed family law terminology from "custody and visitation" to "time-sharing". If you have children, then time-sharing of children is a major part of any divorce. If you are considering a divorce in Ft. Myers, Florida, call my office for a free consultation.
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