Category Archives: Property Division
Are Your Inheritances and Gifts Subject to Property Division in Divorce?
Florida, like many other states, is an equitable distribution state, which means a judge will divide marital assets and debts equally Separate property is awarded to the individual spouse. Separate property includes the following: Property owned by either spouse before the union or obtained by either spouse after the date of separation; Compensation for… Read More »
Who Gets the Artwork in a Florida Divorce?
Who gets the Monet, the Van Gogh, and the Warhol? What about the Leibovitz or Golden? Surprisingly, the question of who gets the artwork is one of the most hotly contested issues in today’s divorce proceedings. According to a Memphis attorney quoted by the Wall Street Journal, artwork often falls into the same category… Read More »