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What is Unequal Distribution in the Orlando, Florida Area?

The Florida Statute on Equitable Distribution is Florida Statute 61.075. The statute requires that marital assets and debts be equitably divided by the court. As a starting point for equitable distribution, the courts usually divide the assets and debts by giving fift...

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Why Should You See a Financial Planner or CPA at the Beginning of Your Orlando, Florida Divorce?

You are getting divorced in the Orlando, Florida area. It is important to speak with your current CPA and/or Financial Planner regarding the divorce. If you do not have a current CPA or Financial Planner, then you should speak to and meet with one. This is because the...

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Tribulations and Expenses of a Marital and Family Law Trial in the Orlando, Florida Area

Marital and Family Law in the Orlando, Florida area encompasses Dissolution of Marriage (more commonly called Divorce), Paternity, Timesharing and Parenting Plan (also called Custody), Child Support, Alimony and Modification of all of the above-mentioned areas of Mari...

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Is the Real Property Marital Property or Non-marital Property?

In dissolution of marriage cases, there’s often a house in the mix. Is the house that you and your spouse reside in during the marriage marital or non-marital? How will the Court classify the house? To determine that, many factors must be analyzed. For example, how is...

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What is a Supportive Relationship in the Orlando, Florida Area

Florida Statute 61.14 deals with a Supportive Relationship. There were revisions by the Legislature to Florida Statute 61.14 this year that became effective in July 2023. The law now requires the court to reduce or terminate alimony upon the court finding of a Support...

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What You May Not Know About Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area

The status of retroactive alimony is in flux. If you want to obtain retroactive alimony now, the best practice is to request it and hope for the best.  Do you know what retroactive alimony is and whether you can request retroa...

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Need and Ability to Pay Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area

When determining alimony, the two main factors are need and ability to pay. The amount of alimony cannot exceed the payor’s spouse's ability to pay. The court must make a specific factual finding of the payor spouse's ability to pay alimony. This must be made under se...

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What is Goodwill in an Orlando, Florida Area Divorce Case?  

You are divorcing. You own a business. Is your spouse entitled to half the business? How do you determine the value of the business? You can hire an expert to value your business. That is usually a Certified Public Accountant who has qualifications to do business valu...

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​​What Are My Choices When Getting a Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area?

You are getting a divorce. What are your options in the Orlando, Florida area? You can go to mediation. You can enter into a Marital Settlement Agreement. You can do the process collaboratively as a collaborative divorce. You can do your divorce through the court syst...

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Durational Alimony Formula Under New Florida Alimony Law in Orlando, Florida Area

A new Florida Alimony Law, Senate Bill 1416 went into effect July 1, 2023. The new law abolished permanent alimony. The new law created a formula for Durational Alimony. However, the Court must still determine that there is a need for the requesting spouse and the abi...

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