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...
Divorce
The role of the QDRO
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...
Finding hidden assets during a divorce
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...
Gray divorce requires preparation and strategy
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...
Using collaboration and mediation in a divorce
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...
Using collaboration and mediation in a divorce
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...
What to consider when asking for child support
Parents in Florida and throughout the country are required to provide financial support for their children. If a couple gets divorced, the noncustodial parent may be required to submit child support payments to the custodial parent. In many cases, custodial parents...
Older adults and financial concerns of divorce
Florida couples who are going through a divorce may face additional challenges if they are near retirement or already retired. Younger individuals may have more working years to recover financially from a divorce that are not available to older people. As a result,...
How to avoid heavy financial losses when facing a divorce
Heading into a divorce, you are likely to have concerns over issues like child custody, child support, spousal support and property division. In some way or another, you probably know that each issue will at some point relate to the almighty dollar. Furthermore,...
How can a hostile attitude toward a spouse affect a divorce?
We are only human, and even the nicest person on the planet can be negatively affected by divorce. Those feelings are often expressed in public, either in a snarky comment or two on social media or through an angry voicemail left on a spouse’s phone. What’s the harm...

