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If you are going through a Florida divorce, the court may divide your family business based on whether the business or part of its value, qualifies as marital property. In Sarasota cases, the court usually starts by deciding how much of the business belongs in...
Florida operates as a no-fault divorce state, meaning neither spouse must prove infidelity to dissolve a marriage. While cheating does not serve as a legal basis to end a union, marital misconduct can still influence specific financial and parental outcomes. Financial...
When you and your spouse decide to get a divorce, if it’s going to be litigated and the court needs to rule on how you should divide assets, you’ll be asked to make financial disclosures. You essentially just need to disclose to the court all of the tangible or...
If you’re ending your marriage with shared financial obligations like a mortgage, credit card debt or an auto loan, protecting your credit score should be a top priority. The last thing you need is missed payments, unexpected debt or a plummeting credit score, which...
It’s a sad reality, but divorce can bring out the worst in people-- especially when valuable assets are at stake. Sometimes, a spouse will go to great lengths to hide them to keep them out of the other spouse's hands. Since uncovering hidden assets can be a daunting...
One of the biggest questions couples have when they divorce is how assets are divided. Both spouses may want to keep specific assets, such as the house, vehicle, pet or valuable collection. During the divorce process, there may be lengthy sessions to decide who gets...
As you and your spouse go through a divorce, you’ll need to divide the property you own. You may keep separate property, such as money or items that you owned before the marriage, but you must divide marital property that you both have a right to. Ideally, both you...
Couples negotiating terms for a Florida divorce often find themselves disagreeing on many different issues. Those with children may fight about custody arrangements, but not every household includes minor children. Those without children or whose children are over the...
Divorce is a challenging and emotional process, and each state has its own set of rules to guide couples through the legal intricacies. In the state of Florida, mediation is a significant aspect of the divorce process, but the requirements for mediation vary depending...
People often fear that their marriage could lead to a divorce. It can happen to people who have just proposed or been proposed to and worry about the future. It can happen to people who are currently married and have a sudden relationship scare. And, it can happen to...