Reasons for Unequal Division

As an equitable distribution state, Florida courts attempt to divide marital property in a divorce so that the distribution is fair. That is the guiding principle. Equitable, however, should not be confused as equal. A fair division will not always be an equal division and vice versa. It is not uncommon,...

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How Assets Are Valued in a Divorce

Pursuant to state law, Florida divorces require an equitable division of the marital assets between the spouses. Equitable means fair, which is not necessarily the same thing as an equal division of the assets. After it has been determined what assets are considered marital property and what are considered separate, the...
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