Complex Equitable Distribution Issues in Florida
Weston and Coral Springs Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
If you are going through a divorce, you are probably concerned about how the judge is going to divide your assets. Questions concerning inherited money or gifts from family come up all the time in divorces cases here in the State of Florida. You should also be asking yourself what about my 401k I owned before I married. Hey, what about my pension I earned during my marriage. At Schantz and Schantz, our Coral Springs and Weston, Florida based family law attorneys can help you sort out the complex answers to your complex equitable distribution questions. It is our job as family law attorneys to help you develop a plan to fairly and legally divide your marital assets based upon the laws of equitable distribution in Florida.
If you and your spouse last lived together as husband and wife in Broward County, your divorce will be filed in the Circuit Court in Fort Lauderdale. Palm Beach County residents would have their divorce filed in the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County. Your case could wind up in the main courthouse in West Palm Beach or in any of satellite courthouses throughout Palm Beach County. In most cases, Miami-Dade County residents divorce case will be heard in the Circuit Court in downtown Miami.
Divorces that involve complex property division issues involving high assets, business ownership, professional licenses and other complex financial matters have the potential to be high conflict matter. Divorces of this nature must be handled carefully and knowledgeably. If you are facing a high net worth divorce in Weston, Coral Springs, or anywhere else in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties, the divorce and family lawyers at Schantz and Schantz are prepared to protect your rights and your financial future.
In a high net worth divorce and one that involves complex property issues, it is critical that the assets and property are thoroughly evaluated to ensure a fair and equitable division of property. The divorce attorneys at Schantz and Schantz work with a team of financial experts, forensic accountants, business valuation experts and other experts in order to ensure that your case is handled properly. We handle a wide range of complex equitable distribution matters, including substantial legal issues involving:
- Business valuations
- Division of corporate partnership assets
- Ownership of residential and commercial real estate
- Stock options, bonuses
- Inheritance assets
- Division of pensions and retirement plans
- Division of IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement assets
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
Divorce judges in Florida are required to distribute marital assets between spouses, and to segregate assets that would be considered as non-marital assets. What constitutes marital and non-marital property in Florida can at times come down to a complex combination of law and fact.
In divorces involving spouse with high incomes or a large net worth, combined with owning a family owned business there are many problems which the court must resolve. The issues for the court may involve the value of the business, whether the business value is all marital, and whether or not the business value may have been enhanced during the marriage. These types of questions can and will be discussed during your consultation with us. If you own your own business, getting legal advice is always in your best interest.
Laura Schantz and Hale Schantz have 35 years of legal experience helping people you deal with valuation, negotiation, and litigation of property issues in complex divorce cases work to our clients’ advantage in settlement negotiations, and if necessary, in trial. Once we advise you of your legal rights our Weston and Coral Springs based divorce attorneys will help you obtain a fair settlement that works best for you and your family.
When assets in a divorce are significant or complex, it is important to have an experienced family law attorney on your side to help you navigate the process the complex process of divorce here in the State of Florida. Contact our office today at 954-385-1536 for a free consultation. Divorce is stressful enough, you do not have to go it alone. Let us work with you to determine the value of your marital estate and help you negotiate a fair result for you. We can assist you with solving the riddle of equitable distribution, no matter how difficult or complicated. At Schantz and Schantz, our family law attorneys in Coral Springs and Weston, we are committed to you and will provide you with the information needed to make sound decision when getting divorced.
