Divorce after 30 years of marriage in Florida raises unique legal and financial issues that differ significantly from short or moderate duration marriages. In Miami and throughout Florida, courts evaluating a long-term marriage must carefully examine equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities, as well...
Drug addiction cases frequently raise complex legal questions about how substance abuse affects property division, financial support, and the overall equitable outcome of a dissolution of marriage. Florida family courts do not treat addiction as a moral punishment issue. Instead, judges evaluate whether the addiction...
Self-employed income issues frequently arise when one spouse operates a business, receives cash payments, or controls the reporting of earnings. Determining accurate income is critical in divorce proceedings because child support, alimony, and equitable distribution often depend on reliable financial information. Florida courts recognize that...
Most people have heard that a creditor can only take 25% of a paycheck. Alimony garnishment limits in Florida work differently. A decision the Fourth District Court of Appeal released on October 7, 2026, confirms it. A court can take up to 65% of a...
High-net-worth divorce in Miami presents a uniquely complex set of legal challenges that extend far beyond the emotional dissolution of a marriage. When spouses possess significant wealth, business ownership, investment portfolios, and layered financial structures, the stakes of equitable distribution increase dramatically. Florida courts must...
The issue of spouse hoarding money divorce Florida arises frequently in dissolution proceedings when one spouse controls marital finances and restricts the other spouse’s access to funds. In many Miami divorce cases, one party may control bank accounts, business income, or liquid assets, leaving the...
Social media influencer income Florida divorce disputes are becoming increasingly common as digital entrepreneurship expands across Miami and throughout Florida. Platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and affiliate marketing networks now generate substantial income streams that may rival traditional business revenue. When a marriage dissolves...
Is a verbal agreement binding in Florida divorce proceedings? This question frequently arises during settlement negotiations, mediation sessions, and informal discussions between spouses attempting to resolve family law disputes. In Florida family courts, particularly in Miami-Dade County and throughout South Florida, parties often reach tentative...
Collecting a divorce judgment in Florida often requires strategic use of judgment enforcement procedures authorized under Florida law. A party who receives a financial award in a dissolution of marriage case may assume that payment will follow automatically. In practice, however, many former spouses must...