Property Division in Your Florida Divorce
When any marriage ends, the legal matter of dividing the marital property is a central issue. The challenge is securing your rightful share without waging a courtroom battle to get it. You can count on the Law Office of Jeffrey A. Klein to advance your agenda, protect your interests and work efficiently toward a fair and practical split.
I am attorney Jeffrey Klein, and I represent clients in Volusia and Flagler counties in the equitable distribution of their marital assets. I practice almost exclusively in Florida divorce and family law, and my accounting background provides additional assurance that your financial interests are in good hands. Contact me for a free initial consultation.
Equitable Distribution
The presumption in Florida is that your marital property will be split 50-50. But factors such as disparity in earnings, contributions to the marriage and child-rearing, or significant assets held in one party's name, can result in an uneven split to achieve what is known as an "equitable distribution."
There is also the question of whether a given asset is jointly held or separately owned, including the increase in value of an asset owned under one spouse's name.
I have experience in sorting out all property division issues, including complex property valuations in large estates:
- Retirement and pension benefits (QDROs)
- The family home
- Ownership stake in a business
- Credit card balances, the mortgage and other debts
- Cars, valuables and other possessions
Before property can be divvied up, your lawyer must determine what each asset is worth. As necessary, I bring in valuation experts and accountants to determine accurate values. Through mediation, negotiation or litigation, I advise clients on the give-and-take to arrive at an equitable distribution that best meets your needs.
Call my Daytona Beach office at 866-819-6032 to arrange a free consultation with a lawyer who understands the nuances of property division.
