It can take a lot of time and hard work to become a doctor, lawyer or small business owner. However, with effort and the proper support these can be very lucrative endeavors. Oftentimes, if a couple in the Fort Myers area is married one spouse will stay at home to...
We all know about the cost of divorce, but often overlook divorce's financial benefits. A recent national article outlines some of these key advantages, which include: Access to retirement savings: While normally we have to wait until we are retirement age to withdraw...
Social media has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives and divorce is no different. In today's interconnected world, a single post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or other social media platform can have a significant impact on your legal standing in a divorce. If...
Every Florida divorce involves the division of the couple’s assets. For some couples, with low net worth, dividing assets is a minor matter, but for couples with a high net worth, the proper division of their assets can become a major issue. The process of dividing...
Any Florida divorce will have its difficulties whether it is a high net worth divorce or one of more modest means. Those who are in the middle of the process will have varying reasons as to why they decided it was the right time to end the marriage and move on. Those...
Dividing assets is just one of many steps to take when divorcing in Florida. Assets need to be divided fairly between parties, but most people don't know the initial steps to take when facing a divorce. There are a few things to do immediately following the decision...
When couples in Florida get divorced, joint assets such as the funds in a retirement account will likely be divided in the final divorce settlement. Funds in an employer retirement plan must typically be divided through what is known as a qualified domestic relations...
One of the first questions that divorcing couples have to face is how to split up the assets they’ve acquired during their marriage. Many times, this is a fairly straightforward process, but things may get more difficult and confusing if one spouse is attempting to...
In Florida, older couples may get divorced past the age of 50. This is sometimes known as "gray divorce." It is likely that the most contested issues will revolve around money as each spouse eyes their own financial future. The challenge is that both spouses will need...
There are a number of different areas of the law in which using an alternative dispute resolution process could be useful. People in Florida who are getting a divorce might be able to resolve their issues through mediation, arbitration or collaboration, and this could...
