Category Archives: Property Distribution
Keeping Assets Protected During Marriage
Credit.com recently published a story on how couples who want to avoid a pre- or postnuptial agreement can still protect their assets when it comes to financial preparation and marriage. While prenuptial agreements are the safest way to ensure that you are financially protected, there are other ways to keep at least some of… Read More »
Handling Investments During Divorce
With the month of January having the highest divorce rate each year, U.S. News & World Report offered some helpful tips to ensure that assets are fairly divided; the most important being how crucial it is to build a team of experts—including an experienced attorney—to assist you with the process. In addition, the publication… Read More »
More and More Older Couples Divorcing
The New York Times recently highlighted late-life divorce (also known as “silver” or “gray” divorce) and how it is becoming more and more common in our society. According to the National Center for Family and Marriage, between 1990 and 2014, divorce rates for those ages 50 and up doubled, and were even higher for… Read More »
Pensions and Divorce in Florida
Divorce can be a complicated, long, drawn-out process. It is difficult enough trying to understand the basics of property division without also having to figure out the nitty gritty details of how every source of income will impact your family. That being said, retirement accounts such as 401k plans and pensions are an important… Read More »
Does the Court Split Everything 50/50 in Divorce?
Florida courts split assets equitably in divorce, first distinguishing between marital and non-marital property. In doing so, courts try to distribute assets equally, unless there is good reason not to. Factors Judge Considers A Florida judge will consider many factors in deciding how to split a couple’s assets in divorce, including but not limited… Read More »
Dealing with Marital Debt during Divorce
In addition to couples having to deal with property division when they are going through a divorce, division of marital debt is yet another issue that they must either agree upon or have a court decide on for them. Similarly to the division of property and assets, Florida courts will split up marital debt… Read More »
