Written by: Lenorae Atter, Attorney at Law Retirement accounts in our economy can be up and down, but one thing remains the same, in a Florida divorce your retirement that has been contributed to or earned during the marriage is one-half your spouse’s. Divorce in Florida is based on a…
Retirement benefits are often a combination of employee and employer contributions during ones job. The retirement benefits are normally grown through the length of employment, and if an employee is married during his/her employment, then the contribution he/she is making is actually a marital contribution for purposes of a Florida…
Is Your Spouse’s Retirement Fund Subject to Equitable Distribution in a Jacksonville Divorce? Yes. The Florida Statutes and case law is clear that all marital property is subject to equitable distribution. In dissolution of marriage proceeding, the Jacksonville court will request a list of both parties’ assets (and liabilities). The…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. Florida divorces and the pensions of the parties are controlled by Florida Statute 61.076, which gives equitable distribution for any vested or nonvested monies, benefits and rights received during the marriage. For example, if the wife has worked for…