This is the house where you have raised your children and put down roots. The divorce is already uprooting you emotionally, and you do not want to give up the safety and security you feel when you are at home. You want to keep the house. Before you declare your...

The prospect of divorce brings up many questions, and one you likely have is what will happen to your assets. You may have friends who have lost or gained much in a divorce, and you wonder what will be the case for you. Property division is complex, especially when...

Divorce is stressful. Key issues revolve around money and children. Fair asset division can be particularly stressful in a high net-worth divorce. In a low-asset divorce, both parties have a pretty good idea of their assets, and often, they can settle differences...

If anyone tells you anything definite about alimony in Florida, it is likely you should take that information with a grain of salt. Even people who have gone through the divorce process and have similar situations to yours may not be good sources of...

In preparing for a divorce, especially in a high-asset situation, tensions run relatively high. Not only do you own several properties, but you also have a sizeable investment account with your employer. You planned on that 401(k) getting you through retirement and...

If you and your spouse are like most high-asset Florida couples, you likely own some antiques. Or at least you own some old things that you believe to be antiques. And you likely believe that these things have increased in value the older they have become. Before...

Although the stereotype of the divorce process is two angry spouses fighting it out in court, not everyone wants to go that route. Litigation is usually costly, lengthy and discouraging. A more positive approach to divorce is mediation. This method is about working...

As you and your spouse begin contemplating a Florida divorce, you may have the uneasy feeling that (s)he is attempting to hide marital assets from you so as to obtain a better financial position for himself or herself in your property settlement negotiations. Your...

There are many benefits to being married. You can expect lower tax rates, shared living expenses and the stability of a joint income. Indeed, many of the benefits you may enjoy are financial. In fact, many couples find the motivation to marry because of the financial...

Now that your divorce is over and you are starting to receive child support, you decided to celebrate your newfound freedom from an oppressive and controlling marriage by taking your kids to Walt Disney World. You mainly funded the trip from your own income, but you...