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...
A comfortable retirement typically requires many years of careful planning. Married couples may have worked with a financial advisor years ago to maintain a sustainable family budget and begin saving what is necessary to allow them to live comfortably in their golden...
Divorce comes with emotional and financial stress. But when family trusts enter the picture, the process becomes even more overwhelming. Trusts hold significant wealth, protect family legacies and support future generations, which is why legal professionals who fully...
Property division is a contentious issue in many Florida divorces regardless of the value of said property. However, people who have been fortunate enough to accrue wealth will have properties of immense value. That can include real estate, automobiles, boats,...
Divorce is stressful, and leaving a high-net-worth marriage can feel even more overwhelming for homemakers. Custody decisions are not just about schedules or money. Knowing the key factors courts consider can help you protect your role as an involved parent and make...
Indeed, this tends to be a particular concern in divorce cases involving individuals with significant wealth. In Florida, if a spouse intentionally wastes or depletes marital assets within two years before filing for divorce (or after filing), the court can make an...
A lot of divorces resolve through settlement negotiations. While that can save you time, money and a bunch of conflict, you can’t blindly step into the process and expect to walk away with a resolution that protects your best interest. Instead, you need to develop an...
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the intricacies of the property division and alimony disputes that make up your high-asset divorce. That said, you can’t get so consumed by the process that you neglect to make the legal arguments that position you for an outcome that...
You have a lot on your plate once it becomes clear that your marriage isn’t going to survive. While key divorce legal issues like property division, child custody, alimony and child support can leave you feeling stressed, the downward pressure of it all can be...
