Division of Property & Assets

If you own a business, divorce can put more than your personal life at risk. Your company may represent years of effort, income for your family and jobs for employees who rely on its stability. In Fort Myers, divorce often raises questions about how a business is...

If you're going through a divorce, dividing retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs can get complicated. These accounts often hold years of savings, and both you and your spouse may have legal claims to them. What counts as marital vs. non-marital retirement funds?...

Although many divorcing couples want to keep their circumstances as peaceful as possible, arranging for an uncontested divorce is more challenging than people may expect. They have many different issues to negotiate and many agreements to establish before they can...

When couples without children decide to get divorced, their main focus is likely on dividing assets. They have purchased things together, such as homes, cars, home furnishings, musical instruments, art collections and much more. They need to divide all of their...

Some people approach divorce as an adversarial process. They assume that they have to fight to get what they deserve. However, state statutes in Florida already protect people from highly unfair divorce outcomes. The state requires an equitable distribution of...

There are several ways in which a divorce can impact a spouse's finances. The first is through direct costs. People have to pay for legal representation and time in the courts. In some cases, one spouse may have to provide financial support to the other. Orders of...

Dividing luxury assets in a Florida divorce can be complex. High-value items like real estate, art, yachts, and jewelry often require special handling. Florida follows equitable distribution laws, meaning assets are divided fairly, though not necessarily equally. What...

Dividing retirement assets during a divorce can get complicated, especially for high-asset couples. The length of your marriage plays a major role in the division of retirement accounts. Knowing how the law works can help couples reach a fair agreement without...

In high-asset divorce cases, the question often arises whether separate bank accounts qualify as marital property. Florida follows equitable distribution laws. This means assets acquired during the marriage are typically divided, regardless of whose name is on the...

In a high-asset divorce, the division of marital property can be a complex issue. One factor that can significantly impact the division of assets is the duration of the marriage. Those getting divorced should realize that the length of time a couple has been married...