Divorce

Florida law generally governs the manner in which assets and debts are divided during a divorce. This includes retirement or pension benefits. The division of retirement benefits becomes a bit more complicated if one or both parties are in the military, however....

In the state of Florida, a business can be divided in a divorce settlement. However, there are steps that you can take to ensure that you retain control of your company after your marriage comes to an end. For instance, it may be possible to place it in a trust, label...

Each year, Florida residents that are going through the process of divorce find themselves in the situation of figuring out how key assets will be divided between the two parties. Chief among these assets are pensions, 401 (k)s, annuities, and IRAs. Coming to...

So-called "gray" divorces occur in people who are over 50. Over the past 30 years, the number of mature adults filing for divorce has more than doubled. While they are still less common than divorces among young people, this is a significant change in the way American...

So-called "gray" divorces occur in people who are over 50. Over the past 30 years, the number of mature adults filing for divorce has more than doubled. While they are still less common than divorces among young people, this is a significant change in the way American...

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You chose to get a divorce recently, and you know that you need to detail your assets for your attorney. Your spouse already left the home, so you're not sure of what he took with him. You need to make sure you remember as much as you can in case he's not honest,...

When divorce comes knocking, it affects every area of your life. For those already well established in their careers and well into saving for retirement and other investments, the process can prove quite complex. Still, if you know that it's time to end the...

After more than 20 years of marriage, you and your husband have decided to divorce. The kids are over 18, so you don't have to worry about a custody battle. However, there are still aspects of the divorce that concern you.Your husband's income was enough that you...

When a Florida marriage ends, you would think that dividing up property and debt between the divorcing spouses would be a relatively easy task, but that is not necessarily the case. While state law calls for equitable division of marital property, what that actually...