Florida Divorce Legal Questions

You don't indicate whether you own or rent your home, or whether your live-in boyfriend is on the deed, the mortgage, or a lease. Assuming that he isn't on anything and that you own your home, or that you rent your home and you are on the lease but he is not, you could file an ejectment action to remove him from your home. Consult with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your case and your options.... Read More

   Under Florida law, this state has jurisdiction to enter a divorce when at least one of the parties resides in the state of Florida. On the converse side, if both parties lived in Florida at the time of the divorce, the UK (at least under Florida law) would not have jurisdiction to enter the divorce.     As a simple solution, you both could just go through an uncontested divorce presently since, presumably, all assets, liabilities and other issues that normally arise in a divorce have been resolve.   Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 954-316-3496 info@vovalaw.com ... Read More

Generally, even though the condo was your separate property prior to marriage, if you make mortgage payments with income you earn during the marriage, like from employment, that income is marital and the condo, though still an essentially non-marital asset, will acquire a marital component, the value of which will be determined at the time of divorce in accordance with a case call Kaa. There are things you can do before getting marriage to try and protect your pre-marital assets, such as entering into a prenuptial agreement. Consult with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation and your options.... Read More

  If your wife is seeking to enforce something in the nature of equitable distribution, versus alimony, you cannot be held in contempt.  That being said, clearly the two of you have failed to communicate.  If she was supposed to give you an account number and failed to do so, it appears you did not follow up on this.  But, two wrongs do not make a right (old tale).  You should contact her  attorney and try to work this out.  Absent same, if facts are as you communicated, you cannot be held in contempt.   However, you will still need to respond to the summons and it is probably a good idea to consult with an attorney to get some pointers on how to proceed. Best of luck, Cindy Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. info@vovalaw.com 954-316-3496  ... Read More

   You indicate that the court awarded you half of your husband's retirement.  Therefore, if he will not sign the QDRO so the judge can sign off on it, you must file a Motion with the Court asking the court to require your ex to sign this.  If you hire cousnel to do this you may be able to recover your fees to the attorney as it appears that your ex is in contempt of a court order.  Either way, you need to do this now so you do not end up losing out on those benefits that you are entitled to receive.   Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. info@vovalaw.com www.vovalaw.com 954-316-3496... Read More

  One must be married for at least 10 years to a person who is in the military during that time  period.  Division of military pensions has very unique and specific  requirements to ensure the spouse gets what he/she is entitled to.  Therefore, you should definitely seek advice from an attorney who is familiar with this type of pension and can get it done correctly.    Best  of luck, Cindy Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd. Suite 301 Plantation, FL 33322 info@vovalaw.com 954-316-3496... Read More

  Looks like after 40 years he's at a "Crossroad" and he wants to "Feel Free."  I am sure it wasn't all "Bad Love" but sometimes after 40 years a man thinks he can "Change the World."    The "Wonderful Tonight" news is that the law in Florida does not give him all the money, even if he wants it.  I cannot tell from your facts whether the internet earnings are from a joint marital asset or simply "income."  Marital asssets are subject to equitable distribution, which usually statrts with a 50/50 split.  As to the income, well this falls under potential alimony and alimony is based on the need of one party to receive it and the ability of the other party to earn it.    Since you indicate this is a 'high profile" case, I presume you have retained counsel.  Discuss your concerns with your attorney, who will know all the facts and be able to better answer your questions.  On the odd chance you've not yet retained an attorney, you should do so.  Make sure you have someone who practices exclusively family law (or at least the majority of his/her practice is in this area). Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Offices in Boca Raton and Broward County 954-316-3496 info@vovalaw.com    ... Read More

   If you are ready to divorce, the process can be (relatively) simple or more complex.  It all depends on the specific facts of the case.  Since  your husband keeps bringing up your past, it may be an indication that he won't make the divorce process easy.  Other matters that can complicate a divorce is children ( you don't say whether you have any together); number of years of marriage; determination of marital assets and debts. There are a number of forms available on line to help you with the process, and these can be found if you google Florida Family Law Forms.  As with most things in life, however, the devil is in the details.  It is well worth the investment to have a consultation with a family law attorney who can give you an overview of the process as it applies to your specific facts.  Then you can determine whether you can go it alone or whether you would best be serverd retaining an attorney to represent you. Best of luck, Cindy Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd., Ste. 301 Plantation, FL 33322 954.316.3496 info@vovalaw.com  ... Read More

  Even if the Land Rover was in the name of the business, the business is a marital assets (assuming it was formed during the marriage...if not, parts may be-beyond the scope of this response) and therefore the car is an asset of the business. It may be considered dissipation, but one would have to figure out the  net value of the vehicle (Land Rover) at the time it was sold.  That equity would be the "marital asset" that could likely be added to the equitable distribution pot. I hope this helps.   Best wishes, Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd. #301 Plantation, FL 33322 info@vovalaw.com 954-316-3496    ... Read More

Seems like you did not finish your question.  But, taking a guess...if you'd like to know if you can divorce in FLorida, the answer is yes, provided you have lived here at least 6 months before filing.   Telepathy is not one of my strongpoints, but hope I helped here. Best wishes, Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd., Suite 301 Plantation, FL 33322 info@vovalaw.com 954-316-3496  ... Read More

It depends on when the LLC was formed (before or during the marriage), and what is the business purpose of the LLC. Some businesses do not have any actual assets to divide, while others might have real property or other tangiable items within the business that might have a value.  Best of luck, Helena Y. Farber, Esq. 305-520-9205 Aventura, FL www.farberlawpa.com... Read More