What’s it really worth? Rental property can be a good source of income during marriage, but what happens to this asset when a couple divorces? It is frequently more complicated than you might think. Equitable division Florida law requires the equitable division of...
Month: January 2021
Guardian ad litem v. social investigator
When you might need them and what they do in your Florida divorce A Florida judge in a divorce proceeding can involve certain professionals to contribute their expertise to the case and to help support minor children. Today we look at the roles of social investigators...
Day late and a dollar short? Can a Florida couple dispose of a marital asset middivorce?
After a spouse files for divorce in Florida and while the proceedings are pending, the parties should not “intentional[ly] dissipate[e], waste, deplet[e], or [destroy] marital assets,” to quote Florida statute. Should a spouse sell or otherwise transfer or destroy...
Part 2: Looking for a fresh start in the new year through a Florida divorce?
What happens after you file a petition for dissolution of marriage? In part 1 of this post, we explained that in Florida one spouse can start divorce proceedings by filing a petition for dissolution of marriage with the appropriate state court. The petitioner then...
Part 1: Is divorce your New Year’s resolution, but not your spouse’s?
Is one person filing for divorce in Florida enough? Are you contemplating divorce, but your husband or wife is not on board? The new year can be a time of change and if you decide 2021 is the year you will move forward to end your marriage, you can start the...
Who is naughty, and who is nice? Part 2
Is your soon-to-be-ex concealing assets during a Florida divorce? In today’s post, we continue our consideration of the phenomenon of a divorcing party hiding or transferring assets out of reach or knowledge of the other spouse to avoid sharing it in the divorce...
The Law Office of Forrest & Forrest, PLLC represents individuals in Fort Lauderdale in high-asset divorce matters. Daniel Forrest is board-certified family lawyer and mediator serving the South Florida area.
