If you are filing for divorce and your spouse has a pension plan they have paid into for a while, you may wonder if you are entitled to any of these funds. After all, you likely relied on these funds for your own retirement. If you are not close to retirement age,...
High-asset Divorce
Financial stress often leads to divorce
One common trend you’ll find with divorce cases is that many of them happen because of financial stress. The financial issues that the couple is experiencing eventually become significant enough that they determine that they have to end their marriage. However, people...
Disagreements about how to use money can lead to divorce
You often hear that financial issues lead to divorce. People often assume that this means these are low-income couples who don't have enough money and can't make ends meet, adding stress to their marriage and leading to disagreements and arguments. While this...
Tips for navigating a high-asset divorce
Any kind of divorce is hard, but there is a lot at stake in a high asset divorce, which is why you need to tread carefully. Without a proper plan in place, you could lose out on a lot. Additionally, a high asset divorce presents a unique set of challenges. Things can...
How your spouse’s financial misconduct could impact your divorce
Until a Florida family court finalizes your divorce, you and your spouse will technically still share assets. Unfortunately, some people who feel bitter about their pending divorce will lash out at their spouse by using those financial ties. In high-asset divorces,...
Divorcing a millionaire? You’ve got some major financial issues to consider
Divorce is never easy. When your spouse is a highly-placed executive or a professional who is part of a thriving practice, however, the odds that your divorce will get complicated and messy is higher than usual. If you’re divorcing someone with a million (or millions)...
Be sure to look out of state if searching for hidden assets in your divorce
When divorcing a high asset partner, you would do well to remember the phrase “All is fair in love and war.” Many people operate by those rules. You may be hoping your spouse will offer you a fair settlement, but they may do all they can to keep hold of their wealth...
How can you protect your investments during a divorce?
In some ways, it seems easier to file for divorce if you don't have a lot of assets. Couples in Florida might avoid filing for divorce because they don't want to deal with the financial hassle. Dividing up your assets can be stressful, but you'll likely both be...
How to plan for a gray divorce
After years of working and with the children out of the home, Florida couples may have accumulated significant assets by the time that they are nearing retirement. However, when they choose to get divorced around this age, there are numerous financial issues that must...
Peggy Vinik files for divorce
As the owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Vinik is one of the most high-profile Floridians. The former money manager is a real estate developer with a high net-worth. Vinik and his wife Penny are getting divorced after 33 years of marriage, setting up a potential...