Category Archives: Property Division
Is Your Spouse Hiding Money Before Your Divorce Is Even Filed?
Divorce is stressful enough without wondering whether you are getting a full and honest picture of your marital finances. Unfortunately, some spouses try to gain an unfair advantage by concealing income, property, or other assets before or during divorce proceedings. If something about your spouse’s finances feels off, you are not alone, and there… Read More »
Who Really Owes That Credit Card Balance When an Orlando Marriage Ends?
Divorce forces couples to untangle far more than shared holidays and furniture. Debt, especially the kind sitting on credit cards, often becomes one of the most confusing parts of the process. Who pays the balance run up during the marriage? Does it matter whose name is on the account? These questions catch many people… Read More »
Who Gets the 401(k)? How Retirement Accounts Are Divided in a Florida Divorce
When couples think about dividing property in a divorce, they often picture the house, the cars, and the bank accounts. Retirement savings can get overlooked, yet for many families a 401(k), pension, or IRA is one of the largest assets on the table. So what actually happens to that nest egg when a marriage… Read More »
When Does Separate Property Become a Marital Asset?
Property division is one of the most contentious issues during many divorce cases. Under Florida’s equitable distribution laws, marital assets are divided fairly during divorce, although this does not necessarily mean an equal division. Marital assets include any property acquired during the marriage while separate property includes assets owned individually by spouses before the… Read More »
Warning Signs that Your Spouse is Hiding Assets During Divorce
Property division is one of the most contentious in any divorce case. To ensure that it proceeds smoothly, transparency is of the utmost importance. Sadly, not everyone plays fairly. A common concern is that one spouse is hiding assets. This is particularly common in cases when one spouse mainly managed the finances during a… Read More »
Are Inheritances Divided During Divorce in Florida?
When going through a divorce, there are many different issues you will have to resolve. One of the most contentious of these is the division of marital property. It is not uncommon for spouses to disagree on the division of property. One spouse may argue that they have the right to a larger share… Read More »
What Happens if You Abandon the Marital Home?
When two spouses decide to get a divorce, it is not uncommon for one person to move out of the marital home before the divorce is finalized. This is particularly true if there is a great deal of anger and resentment between the two spouses and they find it difficult to be civil with… Read More »
What if Your Spouse Hides Assets During Divorce?
Divorce is an extremely difficult ordeal and unfortunately, it can bring out the worst in some people. One of the ways this happens is when one spouse tries to hide assets. People hide assets during divorce for many reasons. Sometimes, they simply want to keep funds for themselves while in other cases, they want… Read More »
Who Gets The Furniture In An Orlando Divorce?
Florida is an equitable distribution state, which means that during a divorce a family law judge will divide marital assets and liabilities fairly. This does not necessarily mean marital property is divided equally. Marital assets include many different types of goods acquired by the couple during the marriage, including bank accounts, art collections, and… Read More »
Hidden Assets in a Divorce
When you file for divorce in Florida, or when your spouse files for divorce, one of the major aspects of any divorce case is the division of marital property. To be clear, under Florida law (Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes), all marital property is divided according to a theory of equitable distribution unless… Read More »
