There are different types of relationships between couples in the United States. If a couple wishes to get married, they need to obtain a marriage license and have a certified person perform the ceremony. However, there are many couples who have never gotten married...
A Civil Approach To Florida Family Law
Marital Property Division
What is separate property under Florida law?
Under Florida law, separate property is termed “nonmarital assets and liabilities”. These are property and liabilities that an individual may keep as their own, or may be responsible to pay on their own, when they leave their marriage through divorce. The...
Valuing marital property is a key part of divorce
Divorcing couples in Florida should know that the judge will not necessarily divide everything 50-50 between the soon-to-be exes. Under Florida’s equitable distribution laws, courts are required to divide up any marital property in a ‘fair and equitable’ manner. While...
Options for the family home in a Florida divorce
When a Florida couple decides to get a divorce, they often have many important things they need to work through. One of the more contentious issues a couple can encounter is property division. How important and valuable property is divided between the couple is one of...
Are pets considered property when Florida couples divorce?
Your pet a treasured member of the family, providing a sense of purpose and unconditional love. So, when pet parents divorce determining what to do with the family pet can be an emotional experience. The following is an overview of how Florida law addresses pet...
Yours, mine, and ours: Dividing property during a Florida divorce
It can take years for a Florida couple to earn and save enough money for a home. As they work and plan for their future, they may build a solid portfolio of investments, both tangible and intangible, in addition to the home where they raise their family. Between their...
What will happen to my retirement accounts if I divorce?
When a couple in New Port Richey has been married for decades, you would think their union will last forever. This is not always the case, however, and more older couples in their fifties, sixties and seventies are seeking a divorce these days than they had in years...
Things to remember while dividing up your assets during a divorce
As you go through the divorce process, you may find that dividing up your assets is one of the more challenging parts of your divorce. Florida is an equitable distribution state, meaning that marital property will be distributed between the spouses in a fair and...
What should be do about dividing our home?
During divorce, divorcing couples may ask what they should do about their family home during the property division process. There are several options for dividing the family home. Some answers can help them with options so they can decide which one is best for them...
How Property Division Works In A Florida Divorce
Dividing up assets and debts is one of the larger logistical challenges in any divorce. Some assets cannot be easily divided, and spouses may disagree whether certain assets are jointly owned or belong to just one spouse. In today’s post, we’ll give a brief overview...