Many men in Tampa Bay that are contemplating divorce are concerned about their exposure to their wives’ student loan debt. With the huge amount of student loan debt in America—now exceeding $1.5 trillion—this issue is likely to be confronted by many divorcing couples. Tampa divorce attorney Thor Hartwig tries to shed some light on the issue.
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A Men's Divorce Attorney in Tampa, Florida
Unbundled Legal Services can be the most affordable solution in a Tampa divorce. Hire a Tampa divorce attorney to represent you on certain aspects of your divorce, while you do most of the legwork yourself. Given the huge expense associated with divorce, this has been a popular option for many people that want to save thousands of dollars.
Read MoreFor the foreseeable future, alimony is here to stay in Florida divorce cases. Whether or not we agree or disagree with alimony itself, this fact remains. Many on the side of alimony reform seem to gravitate towards the singular topic of abolishing permanent alimony, and rightly so. After all, permanent alimony is egregious, tantamount to punishment, and is the source of many of the horror stories associated with divorce.
Read MoreWhen it comes to domestic violence injunctions in Tampa Bay, men need to act fast, as there isn't much time between the temporary injunction being served and the return hearing to determine if it will remain in place permanently. And the consequences of a permanent domestic violence injunction can be devastating. That is why it crucial to contact a Tampa attorney that handles domestic violence injunctions as soon as you are served.
Read MoreTampa divorce and family law attorney Thor Hartwig explains how men in Tampa can approach establishing child custody. Child Custody must be established by the fathers when they have children out of wedlock, even if their name is on the child's birth cerificate.
Read MoreSometimes you need a good laugh when it comes to your Tampa Divorce case. Divorce can be rough, but if you keep a sense of humor, it can make it a whole lot more manageable.
Read MoreGoing through a divorce can be a tumultuous experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Picking the right attorney can play a big role in how your divorce plays out. Often, once there are attorneys present on either side of a case, then even a relatively straight-forward divorce without complicated issues can drag-on far longer than necessary and cost much more than is reasonably required.
Read MoreAny man that has been through a divorce can tell you that it is an expensive business. Here in Tampa, just to file for an uncontested divorce will cost a non-indigent person over $400.00 and most divorce attorneys in Tampa charge between $250-450/hour. Once the separating spouses cannot agree on even the smallest thing, it then becomes a contested divorce and attorney’s fees can start to mount.
Read MoreIn Florida divorces, a major part of the process includes identifying marital assets and debts, separating them from nonmarital debts and assets, and then figuring out who gets what. This is referred to as Equitable Distribution. As the name suggests, the idea is for each party to receive a fair share.
Read MoreNowadays, mediation is an effective, and increasingly mandatory, means of settling a divorce without going to trial. This can streamline the divorce process and decrease litigation costs, which can unnecessarily mount-up when parties are unduly adversarial.
Read MoreA boy shouldn't get married until he is a mature and established man. That sounds logical, but here's the rub: most boys think they are men long before they actually are and act accordingly. And make no mistake about it, getting married is a man's undertaking.
Read MoreWhen it comes to filing for divorce, many men will procrastinate and put it off until they feel that there is no other option—often years after the marriage is even viable. As problem-solvers, this comes naturally to men that are trying to keep their marriage intact, if not for the vows of the marriage itself, then for the well-being of their children. This effort is not in vain, as it is an undeniable fact that children raised in a nuclear family with both mother and father will be better off later in life.
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