Protecting Your Tomorrow
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...
Divorce can be a complicated process, especially when dividing assets and debts. If you are going through a separation, you might wonder how to manage your financial obligations. Understanding the basics of debt responsibility during divorce and the difference between...
On the surface, your divorce might seem amicable. You and your spouse agree to split up peacefully, but beneath this calm exterior, trouble might be brewing. Some divorcing partners put on a friendly face while secretly plotting to manipulate asset division. They...
Trying to divide property is one of the biggest challenges in any divorce. Spouses obviously want to keep as much of the marital estate as they can so that they can maintain a similar standard of living or rebuild their lives after the end of a marriage. State rules...
During divorce, assets classified as marital property, which typically include those acquired during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution between both spouses. In an equitable distribution state like Florida, such assets are not necessarily divided...
When a couple goes through a divorce, their division of retirement accounts often becomes a focal point due to their substantial value and long-term impact on each party's financial security. Florida's laws and the nature of the retirement accounts in question play a...
Divorce sets the ball rolling for several difficult decisions. If you have children together, you must come up with a parenting plan. Also, you must figure out how marital property will be divided per Florida’s equitable distribution laws. But what if you own a home?...
If you look around your house, it is likely that you can easily confirm that you’ve acquired hundreds of items over the years. What happens to all these things when you divorce? Surely a court has no interest in the small things of little value? Anything you owned...
Fully separating financial resources can be a major challenge for those preparing for divorce in Florida. Spouses tend to disagree about what would be the most reasonable way to divide their shared assets and any debts that they have acquired during their marriage....
Dividing assets during divorce can be an incredibly intricate and emotionally challenging process. But the process can be even more complex when it comes to retirement accounts. These accounts, like 401(k)s and IRAs, are often subject to specific rules and tax...