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5 Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement

  • Sep 3, 2019

A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding document that determines how a couple will divide their debts and assets in the event of divorce. If you’re considering whether a prenup...

Is Your Spouse Hiding Assets?

  • Aug 23, 2019

Some spouses have been known to hide assets before or during the divorce process to avoid splitting them with their x. However, divorcing spouses can use discovery tools to help...

Postnuptial Agreements: It’s Not Too Late to Make a Marriage Plan

  • Aug 5, 2019

Many people don’t realize that they can still enter into a marriage agreement after they are already married. If you are worried about what may become of your personal property...

Why You Should Use a Forensic Accountant in Your Divorce

  • Jul 11, 2019

A divorce can get very complicated very quickly. The higher the net worth of one or both individuals, the more difficult it can be to uncover hidden assets, divide property,...

How Will Divorce Impact My Business?

  • Jul 3, 2019

If you are the owner of a business (or several businesses) and thinking about divorce, you may be wondering how it would affect your business. Will your spouse end up...

When Are Temporary Attorney’s Fees Appropriate?

  • Jun 20, 2019

When a party gets a divorce, they can request the court to issue certain orders to help maintain the status quo while divorce proceedings are pending. Such orders include temporary orders...

Is Alimony Tax Deductible in Florida?

  • May 8, 2019

For decades, alimony, also known as “alimony” or “spousal maintenance” was tax deductible for the paying spouse and treated as income for the receiving spouse, but as of January 1, 2019,...

Key Factors for Business Valuations in a Divorce

  • Apr 24, 2019

The issue of property division is one of the most resource-demanding aspects of a divorce, especially when high-value assets are involved. In particular, divorce actions involving business interests will implicate...

3 Financial Issues That Can Complicate Your Gray Divorce

  • Mar 25, 2019

In the last 20 years, there has been a record surge in the number of gray divorces being filed by Americans on the brink of retirement. A “gray divorce,” or...

Do I Need a Lawyer for an Uncontested Divorce?

  • Mar 15, 2019

What Is an Uncontested Divorce? An uncontested divorce is a cost-effective divorce option for spouses who have mutually and amicably decided to go their separate ways. However, this type of...