Category Archives: Property Distribution
Unique Issues for Couples Going Through a High-Net-Worth Divorce
Couples with a significant amount of assets tend to do things differently than those with a more modest income, and their divorces are no different. Instead of a typical “divorce,” couples with a lot of assets go through what is called a “high-net-worth divorce.” A high-net-worth divorce differs from your run-of-the-mill divorce in that… Read More »
What Becomes of Your Veterans’ Benefits in a Florida Divorce
Many U.S. veterans are concerned about what will become of their VA benefits in a divorce, and they worry about how much of their VA income they will lose to property division, alimony, and child support. While each state has its own laws governing divorce and support payments, the laws governing VA benefits are… Read More »
To Keep the Family Home or to Sell it? What to do in a Florida Divorce
In most Florida divorces, the big question – outside of “who gets the kids?” – is, “What should we do with the family home?” Monetary value aside, couples have a hard time separating from their family home for emotional reasons. Oftentimes the family home represents security and stability during an otherwise emotionally trying time…. Read More »
Does Adultery Affect the Outcome of My Florida Divorce?
While it can be devastating to discover that your significant other has been unfaithful to you, most family courts no longer view adultery as a punishable offense. In fact, most laws that found adultery to be relevant to divorce and child custody have been done away with. As a result, aggrieved spouses are no… Read More »
Who Gets Custody of Embryos in a Florida Divorce?
Once upon a time, if a couple had asked a family court judge, “Who gets custody of our unborn children?” they would have been laughed out of court. Today, however, such a question arises in divorce cases more often than you might think – and the judge must deliberate with careful consideration before providing… Read More »
How is Property Divided When Unmarried Couples Separate?
Under Florida Statutes 798.01 and 798.02, cohabitation was illegal in the state of Florida, and any couple caught violating either of those provisions was found guilty of a second-degree misdemeanor. Today however, more and more couples are choosing to cohabitate without getting married. Whether this is because they do not believe in the institution… Read More »
Common Concerns for Individuals Facing a High Net Worth Divorce in Florida
Divorce can often be expensive, but when you own a significant number of assets, the thought of divorce may be almost too much for you to bear. After all, Florida is an equitable distribution state, meaning that the Florida courts will aim to distribute marital property in a way that is equitable and fair… Read More »
Do I Have to Give Back the Gifts from My Spouse in a Divorce?
When couples go through a divorce, the first question many people ask is “Do I get to keep my ring?” This question is typically followed up with, “Do I get to keep gifts from my spouse?” Marriage Property Vs. Separate Property Divorce is a difficult and confusing time in a couple’s life, and those… Read More »
Who Gets to Keep the Pet in a Florida Divorce?
It is a cliché in movies and country songs alike that when a couple goes through a divorce, each party’s main concern is, who gets the dog? For many couples, pets are like family members. They are trusty, loyal, and are there to protect you in moments of imminent danger. That is why, for… Read More »
What Divorce in Retirement Means for Your Pension
Perspective One: You work your entire life to provide your wife and kids with luxuries you never had as a child. You put in overtime hours so that you can afford the family vacations in Maui and New Zealand, and double time to give your wife the diamond necklace she was eyeing in the… Read More »
