Fairly dividing assets is an important part of your divorce, and many couples consider this. After all, you want to know who gets the house, who gets the car, and so on. However, not many couples think about how to split their debts. Fair and equitable division of...
A Civil Approach To Florida Family Law
Marital Property Division
Spousal support and the marital standard of living
When a couple is married, the law presumes that they share everything more or less equally. Even if one earns a much higher income than the other, the spouses pool their resources in order to enjoy a certain standard of living. But if a couple in this situation...
Can you divide property before your divorce is complete?
In a Florida divorce, the spouses may distribute their property after the divorce is finalized. However, the law can be flexible with how to handle specific issues, and some parties may be able to split their marital property earlier. For example, one or both parties...
Reaching a fair divide of property in a Florida divorce
Property division is often the most contentious part of a divorce because it can be difficult to let go of things or agree to receiving less than you believe you are entitled to. Thus, it is important to understand you rights and options when it comes to resolving...
Can I request a change to the spousal support amount?
During your divorce, you may be ordered to pay alimony, also known as spousal support. It is intended to provide financial assistance to your lower-earning spouse so they can maintain a standard of living like the one they had while you were married. Spousal support...
Using mediation to resolve divorce disputes
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, there may be several issues that need to be resolved before it can be finalized. You may choose to participate in mediation, which is a process where a neutral third party, called a mediator, can help you and your spouse...
Should you fight to keep the family home in your divorce?
In contentious divorces, spouses often try to secure the most valuable assets for themselves. Some do this to protect their financial future, while others merely try to inflict as much pain on their spouse as possible. For many couples, the family home is their most...
Does Florida treat digital and hard assets differently?
Digital assets include intangible assets that only exist online or on electronic devices, like email accounts, online business, cryptocurrencies, digital photographs, social media accounts, etc. These are different from hard assets, which are tangible and physical,...
How does financial infidelity escalate conflict during divorce?
Financial infidelity occurs whenever one partner is dishonest with the other about money. This could include everything from spending without the other partner’s knowledge to having a secret credit card or properties. The issue is serious and is one of the top causes...
Untangling marital and separate assets in a Florida divorce
There are massive financial implications to divorce. You’ll have to address issues pertaining to alimony and child support, but your property division dispute may be the most important matter confronting you. After all, the amount of marital assets that you obtain...