Protecting Your Tomorrow
A waterfront estate or vacation home is often the largest single item on the table in a divorce. When millions of dollars are tied to one asset , small disputes over ownership or worth can reshape the entire settlement. Knowing how the law divides your property can...
The biggest financial issue in a high-asset divorce is not always who gets what. In many cases, taxes have a greater effect on the final outcome. Two assets may look equal on paper, but future tax costs can make one far more valuable than the other. How taxes impact...
Relocation during divorce raises new questions about property division. If you filed in Florida, state law still applies. However, the move may result in legal and logistical issues you must watch for. Proactive planning is the only way to ensure relocation does not...
As you navigate your divorce, there’s a good chance that your case will head toward some sort of settlement negotiation. While you may be able to save time, money, and the headache of litigation through these settlement discussions, you have to be careful with how you...
If you are divorcing here in Florida after many years of marriage, you will likely need to have your attorney draft a document known as a qualified domestic relations order, known by the acronym QDRO. These documents deal with the distribution of retirement benefits,...
During a high-asset divorce, one problem that sometimes arises is that one person will attempt to hide assets from their spouse. Maybe they have an individual bank account that they simply fail to disclose to the court, and they transfer some of their financial...
Deciding what to do with the house is often a big part of divorce. For many people, they simply sell their home. This way, they convert their real estate into a financial asset, and it is easier to divide. The couple can simply split up the money and go their separate...
You may have worked hard to build a life that includes more than just a family home – maybe you own a vacation property, rental units or real estate investments. Now that divorce is on the table, you’re likely wondering what happens to all of it. In Florida, dividing...
When divorcing couples are dividing significant and/or complex assets, honesty and transparency by both spouses is critical. Unfortunately, not everyone can count on their soon-to-be ex to disclose all of their income and assets. This more often occurs in cases where...
In a divorce, couples often have to divide marital assets based on equitable distribution laws. Equitable distribution means that assets and debts are divided based on what is fair rather than an even 50/50 split. A few factors can affect the equitable distribution...