Thomas Marks
I went to a funeral for a 20-year-old young woman named Jenny years ago. She was the daughter of two of our best friends, Mike and Lisa who we have known for over 25 years. My wife and Lisa were pregnant together and our daughter was born two months before Jenny. Then...
Divorce
If you own significant assets, generate substantial income, and are facing divorce, the following article could salvage a large portion of your net worth. In divorce, the more you make, the more you have at stake. Unless you have an ironclad prenuptial agreement, up...
Family Law
In 2013, I read an interesting book entitled “Leadership in the Crucible of Work” by Sandy Shugart. A crucible is essentially a hardened ceramic vessel in which chemical reactions take place under great heat and pressure. The author applied that concept to the heat...
Family Law
I have been practicing family law in Orlando for over 33 years now and I continue to be amazed at how poorly some lawyers treat their clients. These types of divorce attorneys tend to treat their clients as a “one time transaction.” This has many adverse consequences...
Divorce
If you are a business owner, and you are considering divorce, read this first. Under to Florida Statute 61.075, property owned by you and your spouse falls in one of two categories: marital or nonmarital. Specifically, marital property typically includes: Assets and...
