In Florida, any divorce can have challenges that lead to disagreements between the parties. If, however, it is a divorce in which the couple has accrued substantial assets, it might grow even more contentious. For some, the assets were accumulated after the marriage...
Most Floridians know that their state is a community property state, but the exact meaning of the term can be difficult to grasp. This difficulty becomes more acute when a wealthy couple is faced with dividing their assets in a divorce. The basic rule of property...
Divorce complications may increase with the value of assets, especially if your spouse has a valuable compensation package. It takes more work to understand and address executive compensation in a high asset divorce. Executive compensation packages More than 15...
Property division is a divorce issue that can take center stage if a couple owns many valuable assets. It is important for Floridians to understand the difference between separate and marital property, and the circumstances in which separate property can lose its...
When Florida residents are going through a high-asset divorce, property and debt are usually the top priority in the legal case. Every divorce case has the potential to impact the couple involved, in terms of finances, for years to come. When addressing property and...
Trusts are now part of the financial planning for more people, not just the affluent, to protect their assets, provide continued support to their children or to safeguard their businesses from lawsuits or creditors. Trust beneficiaries or owners can take steps to...
Couples and families in Florida and elsewhere do not look the same; thus, when a divorce occurs, how this process is handled and the decisions that result can be significantly diverse from one divorce to another. Not only does the dynamics of the family and the roles...
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,...
When one enters a divorce negotiation in Florida, they need to have an idea of how a court would divide the assets if the matter ever went in front of a judge. While almost all divorce cases get settled, one should be informed because it could impact their strategy...
Divorce is a stressful time for anyone who has experienced it. But for those couples that also conduct business together, divorce can really get messy, especially when they are in the midst of starting a new business venture. Is the business up for grabs? If you are...
