Florida residents who are thinking about filing for divorce might be wondering when it is permissible to withdraw funds from their joint accounts. The bottom line is that is varies from situation to situation. Of course, it is a valid concern for individuals to be...
Month: September 2013
Splitting up retirement assets in a divorce
People in Florida who are considering getting a divorce often want to get the process over with as quickly as possible so they can put all the emotional baggage behind them. However, in their hurry to do so, they might make the mistake of putting off settling...
Ex-wife loses out on $1 billion profit of team’s sale
Florida MLB fans may recall that ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers transferred hands in 2012. Recently, a judge ruled that the ex-wife of Frank McCourt, the erstwhile owner of the team, did not have a legal basis to share in the profits of his sale of the team,...
Divorces rising as property values increase
As home prices are rising in Florida and elsewhere, more couples are deciding to end their marriages. A decade ago, couples could count on using the profits from the sale of their property to buy and furnish their own home, but the less stable real estate market of...