Naples Lawyer for Divorce Division of Benefits, Insurance, Retirement & Pensions

Representing Clients Throughout Collier County, FL & Surrounding Areas

At the Law Offices of Lisa P. Kirby, P.A., we handle all aspects of divorce. This includes the often complex area of dividing marital assets. These assets can include not only tangible assets such as your home but benefits and financial assets which you have paid into throughout the life of the marriage. These can include insurance policies, retirement accounts, and pensions.

Our Naples attorney for the division of such matters is well-versed in the necessary procedures and methods for ascertaining how such assets can be divided should you now be facing divorce. This can be a complicated matter for which you should have a knowledgeable and aggressive advocate. With more than 20 years of experience handling divorce and family law only, our firm has the knowledge, experience, and resources to pursue your best interests in the divorce process.

Need legal help in dividing financial matters such as benefits, retirement plans, pensions, and insurance in your divorce? We can help. Call the Law Offices of Lisa P. Kirby, P.A. to book a consultation with our Naples attorney or contact us online.

Why Choose Lisa P. Kirby?

Comprehensive Family Law Services
From divorce and child custody to appeals and domestic violence cases, we provide a full spectrum of family law services tailored to your unique situation.
Honest and Aggressive Representation
We combine straightforward counsel with assertive advocacy to protect your rights and achieve favorable outcomes.
Personalized Attention from your Attorney
Lisa P. Kirby offers direct, responsive support, ensuring your case receives the individualized focus it deserves.
Over Two Decades of Dedicated Family Law Experience
Since 1999, we've exclusively practiced family law in Naples, providing clients with seasoned guidance through Florida's legal system.

Divisions of Benefits in a Florida Divorce: Insurance, Retirement & Pensions

During your marriage, you might have taken certain employment benefits for granted. You might not have given much thought each month to having insurance through your spouse's work. When you find yourself in a divorce, suddenly those benefits come to the forefront of your mind.

You might also, even unconsciously, have viewed your own employment retirement benefits as belonging to you and not your spouse, when referring to "My 401(k)" or "my pension." After all, you are the one who went to work every day to earn it, right?

When you divorce, some benefits arising from your spouse's employment will end, some may continue for a period of time, and others may be divided between you. Retirement funds, in particular, are often one of the valuable marital assets to be divided in a divorce.

Whether the benefits are from your employer or your spouse's, with the help of the Law Offices of Lisa P. Kirby, you will develop a better understanding of which benefits the law considers to be "yours," "mine," and "ours" for continuing or dividing.

For example, only pension benefits that have accrued during the marriage will apply to the division of marital property in a divorce. Those benefits that were accrued prior to or after the marriage ended are considered to be “separate” as opposed to marital property. Other considerations that may apply include whether the pension is one provided by the federal government as opposed to the state.

In a 401(k) plan, various options may apply to your divorce. These could include giving your spouse specific assets in exchange for you keeping the plan, splitting the plan with your spouse, or liquidating part of the plan and giving the proceeds to your spouse.

Our Naples attorney for the division of insurance, retirement plans, and pensions can thoroughly review your individual situation to help you decide what will best work for you.

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At Law Offices of Lisa P. Kirby, we're ready to help! Give us a call at (239) 908-4905 or fill out the form below to Schedule a Consultation

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