Private equity often represents years of planning, risk and patience. If divorce enters the picture, you may worry that a judge will assign the wrong value to an investment you cannot easily sell or that you will lose future gains before it matures. That concern makes...
The emotional strain caused by a high net worth divorce can be immense. The stress and uncertainty of it all can leave you worried about your future financial stability and the amount of time you get to spend with your children. That, in conjunction with fears about...
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...
In high-asset divorce cases, disputes often turn on what is not obvious. This can, sometimes, include unreported income, deferred compensation or complex business distributions. Nonetheless, Florida courts can impute income when a party is under-reporting or...
Florida’s divorce laws apply the same to all couples who are going through the process no matter their incomes, possessions or financial states. The family courts in Fort Myers and Cape Coral apply the same child custody, child support, and division of property rules....
Divorces of high net worth couples often involve messy legal battles about each couple's finances. Disputes usually center on hidden properties and proper division of all assets. The higher-earning party frequently tries to minimize the amount they need to share or...
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...
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....
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,...
In Florida divorce cases, one topic that is consistently in dispute is alimony. This is true from the perspective of the paying party and the receiving party. Whether it is a high-asset divorce or a more modest case, it is imperative to be aware of how the amount is...