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Life has slowed down during the current public health crisis and court proceedings have not escaped this phenomenon. For Floridians trying to get divorced, their cases will likely move through the court system more slowly than they would have prepandemic. Hearings...
In part 1, we explained that under Florida law the marital estate usually consists of the marital assets and debts as of the date of the divorce petition filing – called the cut-off date. The marital estate is the totality of property and liability equitably...
It is not uncommon when a marriage breaks down for one spouse to move out of the marital home in anticipation of eventual divorce. Every couple is different – one might file for divorce immediately to get it done as soon as possible, while another might want to give...
Spouses and people who intend to marry may execute enforceable marriage contracts. The purposes of marriage contracts vary, but they often concern property rights, estate planning, alimony and other matters. The most common marital agreements are prenuptial or...
Property appraisers and their role as real estate experts in Florida divorce litigation One of the most consequential parts of divorce is the division of real property, meaning land and buildings, between the spouses. Sometimes a couple can negotiate how they will...
If your marriage is deteriorating and you anticipate divorce, you might not expect flowers for Valentine’s Day this year. But it might make you happier than flowers would have should you learn that because of the actions of you or your spouse during the marriage,...
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...
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...
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...
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...