Naples Equitable Distribution Lawyer

Dividing your marital property in a Florida divorce can be an extremely complex and adversarial issue. This is especially true for couples who have accrued significant property and assets throughout their marriage. However, even couples who have less to divide can find themselves in bitter conflict over items ranging from the family home or pet to the Christmas ornaments or the furniture.

At the Law Offices of Lisa P. Kirby, P.A., we understand the stress and loss attached to dividing personal and household items as well as highly-valuable real estate, stock portfolios, family businesses, and more. Our divorce attorney can assist you with all aspects of property division to ensure that your financial interests are protected and that this issue is resolved in a just and fair manner.

Let our Naples property division lawyer help you reach an optimum outcome. Reach out to the Law Offices of Lisa P. Kirby, P.A. at (239) 908-4905 or through our online contact form.

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Marital Property Division in Florida

“Equitable distribution” describes the guideline under which Florida courts operate when dividing the marital property and debts of a couple in a divorce. Under this legal concept, property is divided in an equitable and fair manner. That does not necessarily mean an even split. The courts will look at many factors to determine what it considers to be fair in dividing property.

The first consideration in property division is to determine what is marital as opposed to separate property. Basically, marital property consists of the property you and your spouse acquired after the wedding, whether titled jointly (such as your home) or separately (such as a credit card). Any property you acquired prior to the marriage in your own name is generally considered separate and not subject to division.

Marital property consists of all the assets and debts acquired during the marriage such as:

Real estate
Bank accounts
Vehicles
Household goods
Stocks and bonds
Other investments
Businesses or business interests
Retirement accounts
Life insurance
Pensions
Art collections
Jewelry

When dividing assets, it may be necessary to have certain items appraised or valued by outside experts, such as family businesses or real estate. Division can be done in various ways, such as selling an asset and dividing the proceeds, selling part of the asset in order to pay off one spouse, or giving your spouse one asset in exchange for another.

Our Naples equitable distribution attorney can help you consider all options carefully so that the unique aspects of your case can be handled fairly.

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