Divorce

Can You Invade Your Spouse’s Nonmarital Assets to Obtain Alimony? 

Can you force your spouse to invade the nonmarital assets to pay you alimony? Or does that result in the effect of an award that makes the other spouse a beneficiary of his/her inheritance estate and amounts to an impermissible equitable distribution to the husband/wi...

Marital versus Nonmarital Assets and Liabilities in the Orlando, Florida Area

The definition of marital and non-marital assets is covered in Florida Statute 61.075 Equitable Distribution.  A non-marital asset or debt is an asset or debt that you had prior to the marriage, you inherited, you received by gift that you did not want commingled with...

Equitable Distribution in High-Net-Worth Divorces in the Orlando, Florida Area

The Florida Statute on Equitable Distribution is Florida Statute 61.075. It mainly explains the law on equitable distribution in Florida. Further, if your case goes to trial, it explains the legal analysis the court must apply in deciding and pronouncing its judgment ...

Pertinent Information to Discuss with Your Estate Planning and Trust Attorney During an Orlando, Florida Divorce

There was an excellent article in THE FLORIDA BAR JOURNAL/JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 titled "Estate Planning Issues in a Divorce Situation II: An Update and Standing Orders" by S. Dresden Brunner and Donna J. Marshall. The authors discuss how some courts automatically issu...

Are Political Differences in a Marriage Leading to Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area?

There was a thought provoking article on FamilyLawyerMagazine.com titled "Are Political Differences Driving Divorce?" by Gray Robinson.  In the article, Robinson discusses what he says are the three main reasons that people ge...

Things to Know About Mediation and Mediated Settlement Agreements in the Orlando, Florida Area

In the Orlando, Florida area in any Marital and Family Law Case, Court ordered Mediation is mandatory prior to the case being set for trial before the judge. Settlements are highly favored and will be enforced whenever possible. Settlement agreements are governed by c...

Money Secrets During Your Orlando, Florida Divorce

There was an interesting article titled “40 Money Secrets Only Divorce Attorneys Know” by Lia Sestric on Monday, November 7, 2022 on Yahoo Finance. Here are the secrets from that article that can be applied to any Orlando, Flo...

Extra Preparation for a High Net Worth Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area

There is extra preparation needed for a high net worth divorce in the Orlando, Florida area. Here are some of the steps that will need to be taken to prepare for such a divorce.

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Temporary Attorney’s Fees and Temporary Alimony in the Orlando, Florida Area

Regarding a temporary award of alimony, referred to as temporary alimony, a spouse must continue to support his/her wife/husband urging coverture by paying generally the same expenses (omitting long range and vacation items) and by paying amounts he/she has been provi...

Dealing with a High Conflict Dissolution of Marriage or Time Sharing Case in the Orlando, Florida Area

Being in a high conflict dissolution of marriage or custody case can be cost prohibitive. It is not easy financially or emotionally. It is stressful and exhausting. You may be asking yourself how you got stuck in this highly acrimonious litigation. Your spouse may be ...