Guiding Families
Through Life’s Legal Journeys
People often talk about NFL players as if they all make $20 million per year and have long-term contracts. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, the NFL is a lucrative business, but the average salary is far less than $20 million and many contracts are only...
If you’re getting divorced and much of your net worth is tied up in investments, do you have to pull them out of the market to divide them? If you bought the stock at a great price and it has only increased in value, you may want to keep those investments as they are....
You and your spouse put a lot of time and money into your home. Today, it’s worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. You don’t care about the money as much as you care about the property, though. You have raised your children here and love the way it looks. It’s a...
Florida lawmakers are currently fighting over a bill that aims to end permanent alimony. This is not the first attempt to introduce such a reform. Florida law considers four types of alimony. If you are thinking about getting a divorce, it is essential to be aware of...
When most divorcing couples think about splitting property, they are usually talking about the family home and car. However, if you or your spouse have a high net worth, you probably have many more assets to consider. Unless you were childhood sweethearts, you may...
Professional athletes experience a lot of marital discord. It’s estimated that as many as 80% of pro athletes will end up divorced at least once -- compared to 50% (or less) of the general population of Americans. What many pros don’t realize, however, is why it...
Children are the most important thing to consider if you are getting divorced. If you are famous, the media will pounce on the news that you are getting a divorce. You know what they are capable of, you’ve seen it happen to your friends. A high-profile divorce can...
You spent your days playing golf when you met your wife, and now she is claiming you never had time for her and has filed for divorce. It’s not as if you’ve changed, golf is what you do, and always has been. It’s how you have the house you do, how she has the car she...
Business owners going through a divorce have unique concerns. Though the divorce may be necessary, they naturally want to keep the business they have worked hard to build up. At the same time, Florida's divorce laws require equitable division of assets between the...
If you are going through a divorce in Florida, you are going through this process in a state that follows equitable distribution of property and assets. What this means for you is that the court will be deciding what a fair division of assets and property is – this...