Divorce can be challenging for anyone, no matter what their financial landscape looks like. However, for some business owners, the end of their marriage marriage can also mean the potential loss of the enterprise they worked so hard to build. In Florida, courts use...
High Asset Divorce
Why a proper QDRO is important in a divorce
Dividing marital property in a Florida divorce often includes retirement funds. Since Florida is an equitable distribution state, property such as retirement funds must be divided fairly. Sometimes this means each spouse keeps their own retirement funds if they are...
Is your future safe after a high-asset divorce in Florida?
The decision to end a marriage is never easy, and the divorce process can be painful and overwhelming. It is not just about separating assets but about untangling an intricate web of a shared life. This process becomes even more complex when your marriage involves...
Should you consider a postnuptial agreement?
A postnuptial agreement, created after marriage, could be a crucial tool in a high-net-worth divorce. This legal document may help protect assets and streamline the divorce process if the relationship ends. Understanding the role and potential benefits of postnuptial...
The impact of business ownership on Florida divorce proceedings
Divorce can be intricate, particularly when it comes to splitting up assets and debts. The situation becomes even more tangled if either spouse or both have a stake in a business. In Florida, understanding how business ownership affects divorce proceedings is crucial...
Four tips for building a successful case for spousal support
Your spouse makes a lot of money and you’ve sacrificed your career to support them and raise your children. Now that you’re getting divorce, it might feel fundamentally unfair that they get to retain their financial security while you’re left to figure out how to live...
How can stay-at-home parents afford to divorce?
Even the idea of divorce can be daunting. This is particularly true for stay-at-home parents who lack independent financial resources. However, Florida law offers several mechanisms to ensure a fair outcome. Understanding alimony in our state Alimony, or spousal...
Using a real estate appraiser in a high asset divorce
In most Florida divorces, the family home is the asset with the single greatest net value. However, the parties to the divorce may have different emotional ties to the home, and these ties may influence their opinions about the net fair market value of the property....
Considering a prenuptial agreement
If you and your future spouse are high income earners or have a significant net worth, you may want to consider creating a prenuptial agreement, also known as a prenup. This agreement outlines how your assets and debts will be divided if you divorce. Asset examples...
Dividing stock options in a divorce
Florida law calls for divorcing couples to divide their marital property equitably, meaning in a way that meets standards of fairness under state law. This process is known as property division, and it's often the most technically difficult aspect of a divorce. And,...