Equitable Distribution Tag

Divorce involving children often requires courts to address more than traditional marital assets such as real estate, bank accounts, and retirement plans. Increasingly, parents in Miami and throughout Florida hold educational savings vehicles for their children, including Florida Prepaid College Plans and 529 college savings...

Intellectual property in a Florida divorce can become one of the most complex assets a court must evaluate during equitable distribution. Under Florida law, the division of property in a dissolution of marriage is governed primarily by Florida Statutes § 61.075, which requires courts to...

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...

A jointly owned condo in Miami divorce proceedings is often one of the most significant assets addressed in Florida family law litigation. In Miami and throughout Florida, condominiums frequently represent a substantial portion of the marital estate, particularly given the high value of real estate...

Trust funds in Florida divorce proceedings often raise complex legal questions about whether the trust constitutes a marital asset subject to equitable distribution. Under Florida family law, courts analyze the source of the trust, how the funds were treated during the marriage, and whether the...

When a spouse dies during divorce proceedings, the legal consequences can be surprising for families in Miami and throughout the state. Many people assume that a pending divorce simply continues through the courts or that the estate can complete the divorce. Florida law, however, treats death...

The issue of life insurance frequently arises during dissolution of marriage proceedings because life insurance policies can affect property division, beneficiary rights, and the enforcement of alimony or support obligations. In many Florida divorce cases, spouses disagree about who owns the policy, whether the beneficiary...

Divorce cases involving financial misconduct can become legally complex, particularly when a spouse suffers from compulsive gambling. In a gambling problem divorce Florida case, courts must determine how gambling losses affect equitable distribution, alimony, and financial disclosure obligations. Florida law provides a structured framework for...

Foreign bank accounts in Florida divorce cases present complex legal and jurisdictional questions involving equitable distribution, evidentiary authentication, and enforcement across international borders. Under Florida law, marital assets include financial accounts located outside the United States if those assets were acquired during the marriage. As...