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How Property Division Works in Divorce

May 5, 2022

When you have built a life and marriage together, there is an accumulation of property that will need to be divided up with the dissolution of the relationship. In Florida, divorce law states that all assets and liabilities are distributed between the parties based on “equitable distribution”. This means that marital property is divided equitably or fairly, not necessarily equally.
Marital and non-marital property will be considered when deciding upon distribution:

Divorce Advice: Moving Out of Your Shared Home

May 22, 2019

Divorce Advice from Tampa Divorce Lawyer

As Tampa divorce lawyers we have often heard of one’s partner coming home and saying, “I am moving out.” This usually occurs after an often painful period of deliberation, and they are the ones who are ready to dissolve the marriage and want to be out of the home. Sometimes in cases like these, the spouse may not have any interest in keeping the shared home after the marriage ends.

But other times, even if one spouse wants out and the couple discusses dissolving the marriage it still isn’t clear who should be out of the home.

What happens to the house in a divorce?

December 1, 2016

Learn Who Keeps the House in Divorce

Courts in Tampa and throughout Florida apply the principal of equitable distribution when dividing the assets and debts between husbands and wives during a divorce. Before the assets and debts are equitably divided, it is necessary to first determine what assets and debts are nonmarital and which are marital.

Generally, any asset and debt acquired during the marriage is considered marital and subject to equitable distribution between spouses. Under certain circumstances there can be exceptions in equitable distribution, these can include inheritance, gifts received by one spouse from someone other than their spouse and assets or debts that existed before the parties were married.

5 Important Financial Tips for Divorce

June 15, 2016

How to Keep your Finances in Check During Divorce

One of the biggest concerns of both parties going through a divorce is what their financial future will look like. Moving from a marriage where assets, bank accounts and debts were shared to a world where it is split in two can be extremely stressful. To ease the financial stress, you must analyze your present finances and also estimate your future living costs.

We’ve compile dthe best tips on how to keep your financial worries at a minimum.

Moving After Divorce

May 2, 2016

Can You Move After Getting Divorced in Florida?

If you have children who still live in your house, moving after a divorce can present some unique challenges. While there is a desire to start fresh in a new place, this may not be in your child’s best interest or even possible due to child custody regulations.

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act regulates which state has jurisdiction over custody issues if a child moves and in addition, each state has their own individual child custody laws as well. In general, you have to prove that a move would benefit your child more so than staying in his or her hometown/home state.

Category: Property Division