“If I don’t have the income, do I have to sell my assets or borrow money to pay my support obligations?” And the answer usually is “No.” Under Florida law, a Court generally cannot require a party to liquidate assets or incur debt to meet his or her support...
Thanks to a 24 hour news cycle and the mass communication available via the internet, most of you have been aware of the progress of Senate Bill 718 as it made its way through the Florida legislature. The bill would have ended permanent alimony in Florida and would...
Alimony is one of the most hotly contested issues in a divorce. Some cases can carry on for years because spouses cannot agree on alimony. Under Florida Statute 61.08, the amount of Alimony you can receive from your divorce depends on several factors starting with:...
Divorce requires a division of assets acquired during the marriage, so you can’t keep every asset you own out of your spouse’s hands. Knowing that, is there any way to protect your assets in Divorce? Obtain a Prenuptial Agreement A prenuptial agreement is an agreement...
Most states are “no-fault” Divorce states. This traditional grounds (or reasons) like adultery, cruelty, or abandonment are not required to obtain a divorce. Simply state your reason for divorce and the court will accept it. That doesn’t mean, however that bad...
