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,...
High Net Worth Divorce
Divorce between the wealthy is a complex process
If you are a wealthy Fort Myers resident who is divorcing your spouse, the process can be a bit more complicated than if you were not. But that doesn't mean that you still don't have the same core issues to hash out as people of lesser means.Money can be used to...
What is the timeline of a divorce case?
Many people in Florida who are thinking about getting a divorce probably have more questions than answers when it comes to the legal process. They know that their marriage is at the end of the line, but they don't know much about how the legal case will proceed....
The pros and cons of litigation in a high net worth divorce
While probably less common than most people realize, contentious divorce cases do occur in Florida. In these types of cases, the parties may come into the process full of vitriol and ready to fight over every last detail of the divorce. Issues such as child custody,...
Are there signs your marriage is headed for a divorce?
Each year thousands of married couples in Florida go through a divorce. Some of these cases are even high net worth divorces, in which millions of dollars in assets are on the line. In some cases, the signs that a divorce may be looming have been present for years....
Hulk Hogan given deadline to pay ex-wife’s divorce legal fees
Our readers in Florida are used to seeing news headlines about celebrity divorces and the oftentimes chaotic processes involved. Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan went through his divorce case in Florida and is now facing a serious deadline in relation to that...
Former ‘Today’ show host settles high net worth divorce
People in Florida may have been following the divorce of Matt Lauer, the former longtime host of NBC's "Today" show. Recently, Lauer and his estranged wife were able to settle their high-asset divorce. Lauer's estranged wife has filed paperwork with the court and the...
Floridians with significant wealth can benefit from prenups
When a person with a high-net worth is engaged to be married, they may want to consider entering into a prenuptial agreement, known as a premarital agreement in Florida. After all, some people have established high-paying careers, may own a home or may have received a...
A wife’s income may affect her chance of a high net worth divorce
The gender wage gap may be closing at least for some people in Florida, and this may be seen by many as a good thing. However, does the amount of income a wife contributes to the household affect the relationship she has with her partner? One study examined this...
Prenups can be valuable when Floridians marry a second time
Not every marriage is meant to last, and some couples in Florida who married in their younger years end up getting divorced decades later. Sometimes, after the divorce is final, a person will find love again and decide to remarry. By this point, however, that person...