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CAUTION: The information contained below is not intended to give legal advice to any individual. The information is complicated and may not apply to your particular scenerio. This office strongly suggests you contact Attorney Marlene Posner Falken to schedule a free consultation before relying on the general information listed below.
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT CONSIDERATIONS:
1. Are there assets (investments, savings accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, credit union accounts, etc.) which you want to keep separate?
2. Are there retirement accounts (401K, Pension Plans, IRA?s, etc.) you want to keep separate?
3. Are there real estate holdings (current residence, time share, investment property, rental property, 2nd home etc.) you want to keep separate?
4. Is there a business you want to keep separate?
5. Are there children whose inheritance you want to guarantee?
6. Does the other party have debts you do not want to be responsible for?
7. Is there an inheritance or Trust fund you want to keep separate?
8. What accounts or property do you want to be joined?
9. Who pays for what marital bills?
10. If there are minor children from a prior marriage, do you want the child support kept separate?
11. Are there material items (cars, other modes of transportation, jewelry, furnishings, art work, collectibles, etc.) you want to keep separate?
HANDOUT ON DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION
I. REQUIREMENTS:
A.) Residency (6 months)
B.) Irretrievably broken
II. OPTIONS:
A.) Simple Divorce (no complicated matters)
B.) Uncontested Divorce (able to negotiate, input from both parties, customized)
C.) Contested Divorce (third party, Judge, makes decisions, Florida law strictly adhered to)
III. ISSUES:
A.) Property Division -
1. Equitable Distribution
2. Current Value
3. Separate Property
B.) Alimony ?
1. Various factors
2. Need and ability to pay
3. Types
C.) Minor Children:
1. Shared Parental Responsibility
2. Child Support-consists of a number of contributions
3. Visitation - Holiday Schedule
4. Extra Contributions
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