Charlotte County Property Division Attorney
In the state of Florida, marital property division is decided based upon what is considered to be marital or non-marital assets. Marital assets are property and liabilities acquired during the term of the marriage, while non-marital assets are property that was acquired and incurred prior to marriage. However, there are many factors that can weigh heavily on the decision to divide non-marital property if it is determined that during a marriage the value and appreciation increased significantly due to the contribution of both spouses.
Florida is an Equitable Division State
Florida is an equitable distribution state and this means that all marital property will be divided among both spouses equally. The only stipulation to this is if an attorney can prove that there is justification for unequal distribution due to any of the following:
- Duration of the marriage
- Economic circumstances of each spouse
- Contributions to the marriage, including child care, education and services as homemaker
- Disruption of employment/education
- Contribution of one spouse towards other spouses career
- Interest in business, corporation or professional practice
- Other important factors
Divorce Lawyer, Serving Punta Gorda, Florida
Please contact a Charlotte County divorce lawyer at the Fritsch Law Firm today to discuss your legal options. We can help you prepare for your future by legally protecting your assets and finances. Whether we need to negotiate with opposing parties or litigate in court, we will take a very tough stance on your behalf.
The Fritsch Law Firm is very serious about upholding its client’s legal rights throughout Sarasota, Fort Myers and Punta Gorda, Florida. Contact a lawyer today to discuss you legal matters during a free consultation. In addition to helping clients with property division issues our attorneys also provide legal services for other family law matters, including: separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and child custody.
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