In the case of a divorce, one of the greatest issues to resolve is the distribution of assets and liabilities between the spouses. According to Florida statutes, the state operates under the process of equitable distribution. This concept means that marital assets are...
Year: 2016
Is it common for people to hide assets?
When people don't want to share their money and other assets during a divorce, there's one way they can get around splitting what they have with their spouses: They just hide the assets. Then, when everything goes through the property division process, those assets...
Why a prenuptial agreement is a good idea
While the thought of a prenuptial agreement may not seem romantic, such a document is becoming more common among the engaged, with good reason. A prenuptial agreement is not only for couples with high incomes. There are plenty of reasons having one in place is a smart...
Divorce order appeals in Orlando
As with other types of legal matters, it may be possible to appeal the decision reached by a divorce court regarding an Orlando divorce case. By appealing a divorce court ruling, one of the spouses will be challenging the court's decision in an attempt to change the...
What factors are used to determine alimony?
Each state has the right to determine laws governing divorce cases, including alimony and child custody. According to the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, the courts of Florida use several factors to determine how much alimony a spouse should...
Child custody: What happens when you want to relocate?
As if going through a divorce wasn't bad enough on your children, now you are contemplating relocating to another state. This, of course, means moving your children too far away from their noncustodial parent to meet the visitation requirements of your divorce decree....
Elderly people sometimes divorce to change Medicaid benefits
When one spouse needs long-term care, it can be a significant drain on the couple's assets. There have been situations in which long-term care needs eat up the money people were saving for retirement. Of course, once a couple's assets are low enough, they can just get...
What is the Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act?
The Uniformed Services Former Spouse Protection Act is a special law designed to honor the ex-spouses of military service members by allowing them to maintain certain military benefits that they enjoyed during the course of their marriages. Aside from the ability to...
Consider a pension when you’re getting divorced, not later
If you're like a lot of workers, you think about your pension plan twice: When you get the job and they explain the plan to you, and when you retire. In between, you don't pay much attention to it and just let it go on its own. However, if you're getting divorced,...
Grandparents’ visitation rights in Florida
The process of divorce complicates many family relationships, including the connection between children and their grandparents. The state of Florida currently does not have extensive laws allowing for grandparents’ visitation privileges, but the Sun Sentinel...