Had Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner divorced in Palm Beach County instead of Santa Barbara, their 2004 prenuptial agreement would very likely have held up just as it did in California, and her challenge to its spousal support waiver would have faced even steeper odds. Florida does not require independent counsel to waive alimony, and
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Had Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt divorced in Palm Beach County instead of Los Angeles, the case would almost certainly have moved faster, played out more publicly, and been shaped by different rules on parenting time, alimony, and their French winery. Their split took more than eight years to settle, and a related business lawsuit
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When a well-known athlete, entertainer, media personality, or high-profile founder divorces, one of the most valuable things in the marriage may not appear on any bank statement. It is the name itself: the reputation, recognition, and ability to earn money from fame. Can the other spouse claim a share of that value? The answer depends
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What Florida Statute 61.08 Means for Your Divorce Section 61.08, Florida Statutes, decides whether a spouse receives alimony in a Florida divorce, what kind, how much, and for how long. In 2023, Florida rewrote the statute and ended permanent alimony. The new rules apply to every initial divorce or support case pending or filed on
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What Florida Statute 61.075 Means for Your Divorce In a Florida divorce, the court divides marital assets and debts under Section 61.075, Florida Statutes, the state’s equitable distribution law. The judge starts from an equal 50/50 split and can depart from it only for reasons the statute lists. Your home, retirement accounts, business, investments, credit
When parties in a divorce have a substantial net worth, issues such as property division and alimony can be more complex. Sometimes it is necessary to engage experts to value difficult-to-value assets or determine the proper valuation of a business or professional practice. However, at the Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A., our attorneys
