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In a Florida divorce, an asset can remain one spouse’s nonmarital property, while some of its increase in value is divided between both spouses. The outcome depends on why the asset appreciated, whether marital funds

A business may be marital property without every part of the business’s value being a marital asset. If a closely held business is closely identified with only one spouse, that distinction may substantially impact its

Whether it’s the stress of the divorce or a long-simmering issue, drugs and alcohol are frequent issues in Florida divorces. Many other issues in divorce are black and white issues; he hit you or he

Medicare is federal health insurance for people who qualify due to age, disability, or certain medical conditions. Often, it is part of a person’s retirement planning; however, it can also become important in a Florida

A divorce judgment not only ends a marriage, but it also divides property, allocates debts, determines whether alimony will be paid, establishes child support, and sets the parenting plan and time-sharing schedule for minor children.

A marriage with a homemaker can often be a symbiotic relationship. One spouse earns income outside the home. The other spouse works inside the home by managing the household, supporting the working spouse, raising children,

People get married all over the world and then move to Florida. Sometimes, those people later decide to get divorced. If someone was married in another country, does that person have to return to that

Whenever a celebrity’s child support amount is announced in the news, the number always seems unrealistically high. A parent may be ordered to pay thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars per month for

A marriage does not always end all at once. Spouses are sometimes not ready to divorce; however, they also aren’t able to keep handling money, property, debt, or trust issues in the same manner they

After you’ve retained a Florida divorce attorney for your Florida divorce, one of the first things you’ll be asked to do is fill out the Financial Affidavit for Divorce & Family Cases. This is a

In a Florida divorce, child support and alimony depend heavily on the parties’ incomes. Income is often relatively easy to identify for a W-2 employee. The employee receives paychecks and typically a predictable salary or hourly wage.  However, a business

Oftentimes, one of the most important assets in a Florida divorce is real estate. For most married couples, the marital home is both the largest financial asset and the asset with the most emotional attachment. When a divorce court