The more resources people have, the easier it is for one person to misrepresent financial reality to the other. Hidden assets can be a serious complication during divorce proceedings. Locating assets that one spouse attempted to hide can be a challenge. Spouses who...
Watching years of retirement savings become a bargaining chip in your divorce can feel overwhelming. Tax penalties and long-term financial loss can feel like they are hanging over every decision. Retirement accounts are often one of the most fought-over assets in a...
High-asset and high-income couples preparing for divorce often worry about financial consequences associated with separating. Property division and financial support orders may dominate negotiations or litigation proceedings. Successful parents often want their...
Over the summer months, it may be necessary to make changes to your child custody schedule. In some cases, you may just need to communicate with your coparent about temporary alterations. In other cases, you may need to request an official custody modification from...
A collaborative or cooperative divorce involves spouses making a commitment to work with one another to settle their disagreements. Instead of going to court to litigate, they may attend mediation, negotiate with the support of attorneys and work toward amicable...
If you and your spouse own a business together, then it is a marital asset. For instance, maybe the two of you got married 10 years ago and started a business two years into the marriage. You both left your corporate jobs to run the business together. This becomes...
Florida law divides marital assets equitably, but that only works if both spouses play fair. When one party starts wasting marital assets before or during a divorce, it may be legally actionable. The term for it is “dissipation of assets,” and Florida courts take it...
When parents divorce, custody decisions can feel like a courtroom question with a deeply personal answer: Where should a child call home — and who gets to help decide? Many people assume custody is strictly an adult matter handled by judges, lawyers and parents. But...
Wealthy families in Florida can face unique challenges when drafting a parenting plan. High-asset divorces require details to ensure children maintain their lifestyle and stay safe. How can a parenting plan reflect the reality of a family? Luxury lifestyles and...
You may own cryptocurrency, digital tokens or online trading accounts. When divorce enters the picture, those assets can raise new concerns. In Florida, courts review property under an equitable distribution system. Under this system, the court reviews marital...
