Dividing marital property is one of the most important functions of the divorce final judgment. Most marital assets are legally divided in the manner set forth in the divorce final judgment without further confusion or concern. The exception is the division of retirement assets/benefits accumulated during the marriage by you, your spouse, or both of...
Learning that your child’s other parent has moved out of state can be scary if child support payments are involved. Fortunately, there are several ways to continue collecting your child support across state lines. Probably the easiest approach if the other parent has moved to take a new job is to send his or her...
Florida has a well-deserved reputation as a haven for debtors. One of the state’s most attractive offerings is Florida’s constitutional exemption of homestead property from forced sale by creditors. Residents of other states who find themselves unable to pay their debts often decide that Florida offers an unbeatable combination of sunshine, beaches and protection from...
When alimony and/or child support arrearages accrue after a divorce, sometimes the only asset of value owned by the former spouse is his or her pension/retirement accounts. However, your former spouse may be far from retirement age. Fortunately, there is still a way to demand payment of the support arrearage from your former spouse’s pension/retirement...
On May 9, 2014, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Laurel Lee refused to grant a divorce to two women who wanted to incorporate a collaborative law agreement resolving all of their alimony and support issues. The two women were married in Massachusetts but lived in Florida. Judge Lee relied upon the amendment to the Florida Constitution passed...
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