You and your spouse appreciate art and have collected a small number of pieces worth a significant amount of money. You believe that those pieces may have grown in value since you purchased them originally, but your spouse disagrees that they’re worth anything more...
Property Division
Property Division
How do you “split” the boat in a divorce?
If you’re like many divorcing Florida couples, one of the largest assets you’ll have to “divide” in some way is a boat. Whether it’s a small sailboat or a yacht, it probably holds a lot of memories. It may also have cost you a significant amount of money. If you and...
Do you have to sell your house to divide its value in a divorce?
When dividing the marital assets during a divorce, the biggest problem often centers around what to do with the house. You have many assets, but your home is probably the most valuable. Even if you haven’t fully paid it off, it may be worth much more now than when you...
Is your spouse hiding significant assets in cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity in recent years. Many individuals have invested in this digital currency because of the anonymity it affords them. Owners generally exchange cash for digital tokens, which they can then use to make purchases at brick and...
If you want to keep the house in your divorce, can you keep your mortgage?
You do not want to lose the house in your divorce. Fortunately for you, your ex doesn’t want it. This seems to pave the way for you to take it as part of the asset division process, while your ex gets other assets to balance out their share of the property division....
Do you need a custody plan for your pet?
Divorce means dividing up the life you’ve created together. If you have a pet, he or she is part of this life. Your pet has to be accounted for along with everything else. But how does this actually happen? Do you need to make a custody plan and share your pet even...
Why don’t you get the engagement ring back in a divorce?
If you’re getting divorced, you may be interested in getting the engagement ring back from your spouse. You gave it to them when you asked them to marry you, but now they’re asking for a divorce, and you know the value of that ring. It feels unfair that they would get...
Can adultery change the outcome of a Florida divorce?
Learning that your spouse has cheated on you can be a devastating emotional blow, especially if you just had a child together or have spent decades of your life committed to one another. It is common for the victim of an adulterous spouse to want some sort of justice,...
What happens if your ex-spouse files bankruptcy and is the co-signer on your mortgage?
Breaking up is hard to do -- mostly because disentangling the assets and financial ties you and your ex have together can be very difficult. For one reason or another, that’s why you and your ex are still co-signers on a home’s mortgage. Now, your ex-spouse is filing...
Where to check for hidden assets when you decide to divorce
Getting divorced can feel like burning your life down and then rebuilding it from scratch. You will probably need as much of the marital estate as you can get as you move forward. Unfortunately, some people will go to great lengths, possibly even breaking the law, in...