In Florida, any property obtained during a marriage is fair game in a divorce. Family law judges usually split property equitably, which basically means fair. So, if it appears fair for the court to split your assets, like your retirement accounts, 50-50, they will do...
While you are not entering your marriage assuming that it will end in divorce at some point in the future, you may see the benefit of planning for this contingency. One practical way you can do this is through a prenuptial agreement. This is a marital contract that...
When Florida residents marry, they undoubtedly have hopes for the future that they will remain a happy couple. While this is certainly a possibility, the possibility also exists that the relationship will fall on hard times and end in divorce. As a result, it pays to...
In recent years, couples here in Florida and elsewhere who are looking to spend the rest of their lives together are doing so with an eye to the possibility that the relationship may not last. Considering the fact that a significant number of marriages end in divorce,...
Getting married means intertwining your life with someone else, right down to the finances. A prenuptial agreement can help keep things straight, but there are limits to how much they can handle. People are dating longer and getting married later. This means more time...