If you and your spouse are going through a divorce in the state of Florida, there's a lot of different types of property that you have to divide up. One of the most confusing types of property is a retirement account. Understanding how this type of account is split...
Property Division
Approaching divorce when you are a businesswoman
If you are a Florida woman who owns a business and is considering ending her marriage, there might be concern about what happens to your business. As with any other major decision, it is always best to be informed, so make sure you know everything there is to know...
Are post-nuptial agreements necessary?
Many people living in Florida are familiar with a prenuptial agreement. However, a fairly new legal document that is becoming popular for newlyweds is a postnuptial agreement. If you've recently been married, you may want to consider crafting one of these documents to...
What happens to the family timeshare in a divorce?
A divorce and division of assets can be both emotionally and financially draining to married couples in Florida. One often overlooked asset is the family timeshare. How can this property be evenly split between two spouses? There are a few options divorcing couples...
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Divorcing Over 50
Growing old comes with its unique set of challenges. And now, people over the age of 50 are divorcing more than ever. About two decades ago, only one in every 10 couples over 50 decided to split. These days, the stats are one in four. If you and your spouse have...
A trust may help to preserve assets
A prenuptial agreement can be an effective tool for retaining property in the event of a divorce. However, Florida law says that you must disclose all of your assets during the process of negotiating such an agreement. If you're not comfortable doing that, it may be...
What are prenuptial agreements?
Those entering into marriage do so with reasonable expectations things will work out. High divorce rates in Florida and the United States reveal a significant percentage of marriages don't. Someone entering into a second or third marriage might feel concerned about...
Tax considerations, an overlooked complication of divorce
Splitting assets in a Florida divorce is a complex process, and it is even more so when there are significant assets to divide, such as IRAs, 401(k)s and annuities. On the surface, the issue of dividing assets seems simple — just cut everything in half. However, there...
Busting myths about prenups
People in Florida likely know that about half of American marriages end in divorce. There are many different ways to try to make a marriage work. Some officiants require couples to attend premarital counseling before the ceremony. One other strategy that couples are...
What rights you have if your ex violates your divorce decree
One of the final steps in finalizing your divorce is for a Florida family law judge to enter their final decree. Either spouse who violates this order may face contempt charges. It's not uncommon for a husband or wife who fails to turn over property, pay alimony or...