South Florida Family Law Blog

Money issues are a concern in most families. However, as a single parent, all concerns related to money fall directly on your shoulders. It's also likely that you're dealing with a vastly different financial situation than you were as a part of a married couple. In this case, Marketwatch recommends the following tips to single parents struggling with their financial outlook.

If you don't already have a budget in place, now is the time to create one. A budget is the full total of all income minus your expenses. It's best to dive deep when creating your budget. Try to think about all the expenses that could arise during the course of a month, even those unexpected costs that can pop up suddenly. It's also important that you set some money aside for an emergency savings fund to account for some of these unexpected costs. 

People use social media for all sorts of reasons, from staying in touch with friends and family to pursuing hobbies and interests they hold dear. Along with these positive uses, some couples also complain about the negative impact that social media, including platforms like Facebook and Instagram, have on their marriages. Thrive Global explains a few of the ways social media use can harm a relationship. 

Social media is known to foster jealousy in general. You often hear stories about people feeling inadequate when seeing how fulfilled and exciting other people's lives appear to be online. Jealousy can also be spurred by a partner's actions online, whether that entails liking another person's photos or interacting in a way that appears flirtatious or inappropriate. When surveyed, many users of Facebook echo these sentiments. In one study, 10.3% of those polled claimed they routinely checked their partner's profiles to look for transgressions. 16% also claimed that seeing their partner's actions online increased their jealousy. 

If you are going through a divorce in South Florida, you may be only thinking about the negative aspects of it. While dividing assets, determining child custody and figuring out support, it can be a stressful and sad time. However, there are some benefits after you finalize the divorce, and these may help you get through the process a little easier. 

According to Reader's Digest, divorce is not a reason to celebrate, but there are some perks if you have the right attitude. Ironically, being in a bad marriage can be lonely. Once you are on your own again, you can build a social circle with people you like and can spend time with, and you can reconnect with friends you may have lost touch with during your marriage.

With same-sex marriage now legal in Florida, many people are choosing to commit to their domestic partners through a marriage ceremony. Prenuptial agreements are fairly common for heterosexual couples, and they may also provide many benefits for homosexual couples. While these documents often help divide assets in the event of a divorce, they may also help clarify certain legal issues, such as powers of attorney. Crafting a thorough prenuptial agreement may help both potential spouses communicate their expectations of the marriage.

While there was often a stigma surrounding prenuptial agreements in the past, it has diminished in recent years. In fact, these contacts are becoming more common, especially among younger couples of all genders. The New York Times reports that many millennial couples are choosing to create prenuptial agreements. This may be because couples now share financial responsibility more equally than in the past and/or because a significant percentage of the millennial demographic grew up with divorced parents. In most cases, couples seem to approach prenuptial agreements from a practical standpoint rather than an emotional one.