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Hollywood, FL 33021
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Questions to Ask During Divorce

When you are faced with divorce, working closely with an attorney who will explain your rights and options can help you make decisions that are in your best interests. Contact our firm today to schedule a consultation and case evaluation with an experienced family law attorney.

Experienced Divorce Attorney in Hollywood, Florida

The Law Office of Neil Leavitt, P.A. has been helping families resolve their disputes for over 30 years. Experienced both in the courtroom and at the negotiation table, attorney Neil Leavitt, will help you with all matters relating to your divorce — division of marital property, child visitation and parenting plans, child support and spousal support. To schedule a free initial consultation, call 954-989-5858 or contact him online.

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With over 30 years of experience, attorney Neil Leavitt has the experience to skillfully represent you in court or at the negotiating table. When you come to the Law Office of Neil Leavitt, P.A. in Hollywood, Florida, the lawyer you meet is the lawyer that handles your case. With one-on-one attention, he listens carefully to your situation, explains your options and helps you find the best resolution. Experienced and aggressive, he is always on your side.

If you are going through a divorce, need to modify an existing order for child custody or support, get help from an experienced attorney. For help with your family law dispute, contact the Law Office of Neil Leavitt, P.A. online or by calling 888-341-3975.

Questions to Ask During Divorce

Whether to end your marriage is one of the most important and difficult decisions you will ever encounter. While this is an emotional matter, it is important to approach certain aspects of it with an analytical perspective. This is a decision that should take into account numerous issues. Once you review the following list of questions, you may reconsider your goals — or you may be better prepared to move forward while working with an attorney. Contact an experienced family law attorney from Neil Leavitt, P.A. in Hollywood, Florida, to help you along the journey.

Children

  • Will your children live with you or your former spouse?
  • If the children live with your former spouse, how often do you hope to see them?
  • How will you and your ex-spouse make decisions concerning the children's health care and education?
  • Who will pay for the children's living expenses, education and travel?
  • What if your ex-spouse remarries and the stepparent wants to adopt the children?

Support Payments

  • What about spousal support and child support? Will you receive it or need to pay it? How much and for how long?
  • Will the spousal support or child support increase or decrease in the future due to changing financial circumstances, economic conditions or other factors?
  • Who will be entitled to claim the children as exemptions for income tax purposes?

Your Home

  • Who will live in the marital home during the divorce process?
  • Will one of the spouses keep the marital home after the divorce, or will it be sold? How will the proceeds be divided?
  • If one party keeps the home, will the other party deed its interest to the first party?
  • If the parties decide to sell the home, will both spouses be involved in the sale and closing? Who will decide the listing price and whether a real estate broker will sell the home?
  • Who will be responsible for major repairs and the costs of preparing the home for sale?
  • Who will be entitled to deduct the mortgage interest charges and property taxes for income tax purposes?
  • Who will be responsible for any income (capital gains) taxes that are imposed as a result of the sale of the home?

Insurance

  • Will you keep life insurance for the benefit of your children?
  • Will either party be obligated to provide medical or other insurance for the other? For the children? For how long?
  • Who will be responsible for any medical, dental, prescription or hospital expenses of the children that are not reimbursed by insurance?

Income Taxes

  • Who will be entitled to receive any refund from current and past joint income tax returns?
  • If there is a deficiency on any current or past joint income tax returns, who will be responsible for the payment?

This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a snapshot of the issues that are important to consider while making a decision to pursue divorce. Consult a family law attorney at Neil Leavitt, P.A. in Hollywood, Florida, to make sure you understand the relevant issues and their legal impact.

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