Tag: dividing assets
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Who Keeps the Retirement Accounts in a Florida Divorce?
Retirement accounts in a Florida divorce often hold more value than the house. People forget that. A 401(k), a pension, or an IRA can represent decades of savings. Florida law treats much of that money as a shared asset. But not all of it, and not in every case. Dividing these accounts the wrong way…
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Dividing the Marital Home in a Florida Divorce: Sell, Buy Out, or Stay?
The marital home in a Florida divorce often carries the most emotion and the most money. You may have raised your kids there. You probably still owe a mortgage on it. Deciding who keeps the house, or whether anyone does, ranks among the hardest parts of a divorce. Florida law gives the court a clear…