Every divorce, in Florida, must include at least a paragraph concerning the division of property that has been accumulated during the marriage. While the concept of alimony may sound outdated, the fact is that there are still many marriages where one spouse provides for support of the other. In those types of arrangements, it is only proper that the courts find a manner in which to provide for a continuation of that financial relationship for a period of time after the dissolution of the marriage. Whether or not this continued financial arrangment is imposed by the courts depends on a number of factors including

• The length of the marriage
• The age of each spouse
• The health of each spouse
• The ability of each spouse to be self-supporting
• The income of the primary breadwinner
• The standard of living the parties enjoyed during the marriage

Whether or not one spouse is obligated to make maintenance payments to the other is not always as important as what happens to the property that has been accumulated during the course of the marriage. Some married couples have started businesses together. Some married couples have one spouse that has progressed professional while the other spouse has willingly put their career on hold. These financial tradeoffs normally are sorted out over the course of a marriage. However, when the marriage is over, one spouse may find themself without any financial resources to provide for themself or other family members. The Law Office of Roger P. Foley, P.A. is familiar with the accounting concepts that come into play to ensure a fair and reasonable division of these assets.

Contact us online or call us at (954) 467-2946 for a consultation to discuss your legal options.  Cost of a family law consultation is $150.00.