One of the most difficult things about getting a divorce if you have children is determining what is in the best interests of the children. As a parent, you have to put your own wishes aside and focus solely on the children. In Florida, you and your child's other...
Month: July 2016
Why you still need an attorney for uncontested divorce
Believe it or not, but an uncontested divorce is possible when both spouses can agree to settle all issues between themselves, including debt and asset division, insurance benefits, spousal maintenance, and child custody and visitation. Geared toward efficiently...
Florida woman targets powerful art dealer family during divorce
A Florida woman and a New York art dealer born in France have been battling in divorce proceedings since 2014. The woman has accused her husband of hiding valuable art, including works by Monet, Picasso and Matisse, from her.The woman claims that David and Joe Nahmad...
Five reasons to consider a collaborative divorce
The word divorce suggests contention by its very nature. It seems far-fetched to think that divorce can be anything but acrimonious and, as such, it is ripe for litigation. However, there is such a thing as a friendly divorce - using the term friendly loosely. A...
Will I keep my inheritance in a Florida divorce?
Generally speaking, you will get to keep an inheritance if it's given to you when you are married and then you later get divorced. While standard income is typically thought of as belonging to the couple -- making it marital property -- inheritance money is typically...
Prenuptial agreements can strengthen high asset marriages
When one or both members of a couple entering marriage are bringing significant assets to the table, a prenuptial agreement is always a wise consideration. There is unwarranted public stigma surrounding prenuptial agreements, stemming from an incomplete understanding...