Old Town, FL Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Even when you can agree on every issue, it is still necessary to hire an attorney to represent one of you and draft an uncontested divorce package. The other should get advice of another attorney too.

Dear Anonymous:     Until a divorce is filed, you can dispose of property.  However, by the nature of your question it appears the sale may be viewed as a thinly veiled attempt to  divert marital assets, especially if you intend to keep the truck but just have it under your daughter's name, or you "gift" it to her.     If, however, she pays you fair market value for it then there should be no issue.   Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.

Dear Anonymous:    Yes and no.   How's that for a lawyer's answer.  If these assets are solely in your name, then they initially are pre marital property, not subject to division by the court.  HOWEVER (note-this is a BIG however), if marital monies (ie: money either your spouse or you) earned during the marriage) were used to make mortgage payments, improvements to the house, or in the case of the car, car payments, then your spouse may have a claim to some marital portion of these assets.  Similarly, as to your bank account, if you left it alon and did not deposit any marital money into it, then it will likely remain non-marital, and not subject to division.  If, HOWEVER (there it is again) you deposited, for example, your pay checks during the marriage into the account, then it has lost its non-marital character and would be subject to division in the divorce.   If you have commingled these assets, you may still have a claim for an unequal distribution of the property, but that is more complicated to prove to a court.  If you have good records of these assets, payments, accounts, etc. that is a good place to start to help you with your case.   Good luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. 8551 West Sunrise Blvd.,Ste 301 Plantation, FL 33322 954-316-3496 info@vovalaw.com