Dec 7, 2023 | Alimony, Marital Assets
According to Florida law, a spouse cannot be ordered to sell capital assets to meet alimony payments: In any event, the law does not require that an ex-husband necessarily sell capital assets to pay alimony. Nor is an ex-husband necessarily required to borrow money to...
Nov 29, 2023 | Alimony, Marital Assets
According to Florida law, professional goodwill is a marital asset that should be included in the marital estate upon dissolution: After final judgment was entered in this case, the Florida Supreme Court decided Thompson v. Thompson, 576 So.2d 267 (Fla. 1991). In...
Mar 28, 2023 | Alimony, Child Support
According to Florida case law, if bonus income is regular and continuous then it should be included in making alimony and child support awards: In addition to the equitable distribution concerns, Ingrid has raised some support-related issues, most notably the trial...
Mar 28, 2023 | Alimony, Marital Assets
According to Florida Law, real property acquired prior to the marriage is generally considered a nonmarital asset. However, if marital funds are used to pay down the mortgage on the property or enhance its value in some way, then resulting equity in the property may...
