If you have a high income or own many assets, you may be concerned about the impact divorce could have on your financial stability. This is understandable, since divorce involves the equitable distribution of marital property, which means marital property is fairly...
Fort Myers Florida Family Law Legal Blog
Do collaborative divorces really exist in Florida?
Collaborative divorce is an alternative to the traditional courtroom battle. It allows couples to work together, rather than against each other, to end their marriage respectfully and with minimal stress. In Florida, collaborative (or cooperative) divorce continues to...
How can you defend against a child custody modification request?
If your child’s other parent has filed a motion to modify custody, then you’re probably worried about how the outcome of that motion will impact your ability to spend time with your child and maintain a strong relationship with them. Although the accusations made in...
What are the right steps if I need to move with my child?
Many people in the Fort Meyers and Naples area move to another part of Florida or even out of state every year for lots of reasons. Even when these reasons are good, a parent who is subject to an order regarding custody or time-sharing will have to follow certain...
Establishing paternity in Florida
Establishing paternity means a legal acknowledgment of the father of a child. When paternity is established, the father has all the legal rights and responsibilities that come along with being a father. When the biological father of a child is not obvious, there are...
How can parents track their child support payments effectively?
Many paying parents want to know if their child support money helps their children. This concern often comes up when monthly payments are high. While courts set the amounts, tracking how the other parent spends this money can be tricky. What child support covers ...
What role do trust funds play in high-net-worth divorces?
Many people create trust funds to protect their wealth and pass it down through generations. But what happens to these trust funds when a marriage ends? During a high-net-worth divorce, these trust arrangements can create complex scenarios that affect property...
Can your business survive a high-asset divorce?
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...
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...
Does cheating affect property division in divorce?
In Florida's luxurious communities, high net worth divorces often involve intricate financial matters. When infidelity enters the picture, it adds another dimension to asset division. Many wealthy individuals wonder how their or their spouse's unfaithfulness might...

