Protect your business in a Florida divorce by understanding how Florida courts classify business interests, value enterprise goodwill, and apply equitable distribution under Florida law. Business owners facing divorce in Miami must consider whether their company will be treated as marital property, how commingling can...
Unequal distribution in Florida divorce is one of the most misunderstood areas of equitable distribution litigation. Florida law begins with a strong presumption that marital assets and liabilities will be divided equally. However, section 61.075, Florida Statutes, expressly permits a trial court to award an...
Few issues in family law are as complex, or as financially consequential, as dividing a business in a Florida divorce. When one or both spouses own an interest in a closely held company, a professional practice, or a family operating business, the dissolution proceeding suddenly...
The issue of moving out of the marital home and its interplay with child custody in Florida is a question frequently raised during the early stages of divorce and separation. In Miami and throughout Florida, parents often worry that leaving the marital residence may harm...
Divorce and home renovation disputes frequently arise when spouses separate after years of improving a residence together. In Miami divorce cases, courts must determine whether renovations made during the marriage create a marital interest in a home that may otherwise be nonmarital property. Under Florida...
In Florida family law and consumer finance law, one common question arises after divorce: can someone be held liable if an ex-spouse defaults on a new loan? The issue of ex-spouse obtaining a new loan and subsequently defaulting is especially relevant for divorced individuals who...
For married couples in Miami and throughout Miami-Dade County, real estate is often the single most valuable asset in a marital estate. Whether the property at issue is the family home in Coral Gables, a condominium in Brickell, or an investment property in Wynwood, divorce...
The rapid proliferation of cryptocurrency as a significant store of wealth has fundamentally altered the landscape of asset division in Florida divorce proceedings. In Miami and throughout Miami-Dade County, where sophisticated investors, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals frequently hold substantial positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other...
Offshore accounts in Florida divorce cases frequently raise complex legal issues involving asset classification, disclosure obligations, discovery, and equitable distribution. When a spouse holds funds in foreign financial institutions, courts in Miami and throughout Florida still apply the same statutory framework that governs domestic marital...