The subject of a prenuptial agreement may not have come up before you and your spouse said, "I do" in Florida. However, just because you have already signed the marriage certificate does not mean it is too late to create an official financial agreement with your...
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High Asset Divorce
When a spouse is dissipating assets
Once the divorce process begins and spouses inventory their assets and liabilities, the reality of property division may cause some distress. Rather than let a spouse have more, some people may squander their assets. According to Florida Statute 61.075, this...
Are your antiques worth as much as you think?
If you and your spouse are a high-asset Florida couple, you likely own some antiques. Or more to the point, you likely own several, or even quite a few, old objects that you believe are antiques and therefore valuable. Unfortunately, you may be wrong on both of those...
Homes and mortgages in a divorce
When a couple in Florida makes the difficult decision to separate and eventually to get divorced, there can be a virtual onslaught of tough decisions to be made. One of these decisions can often be what to do with the marital home. It is not uncommon for one spouse,...
What do artists face when it comes time to divorce?
Florida artists who are getting a divorce face the complicated question of how to divide artwork that they have created during the marriage. According to the Huffington Post, the courts have ruled that artwork can be considered community or marital property. This...
Understanding the gray divorce phenomenon
When people enter into the bonds of marriage, they vow to stay together ‘till death do us part.’ However, even after years of marriage, problems may occur that can cause a couple to part ways. Gray divorce is used to reference people who decide to separate after the...
What the rich should understand about divorce
If you are going through a divorce in Florida, and you have a lot of money and assets, you should understand that your divorce is different from those in the middle- and lower-classes. There are different factors, such as child support, asset-valuation and legal...
What constitutes marital property?
Going through a divorce or legal separation can be overwhelming. Not only are there strong emotions involved, but you may find it difficult to face certain tasks while creating the final divorce settlement. One of the most trying issues to tackle may be that of...
What makes for a fair and equitable property settlement?
As you and your spouse go through the divorce process in Florida, your property settlement negotiations likely will play a huge part. You probably already know that Florida is a “fair and equitable” state, meaning that the property settlement agreement you and your...
Why do divorce rates increase with subsequent marriages?
If your first marriage was not successful, will your second marriage stand a better chance? How about your third marriage? Some people believe that the first marriage is simply a ‘trial run’, and that the mistakes learned during the first marriage will help prevent...