Celebrity divorces that dominate the media often pose a myriad of interesting legal questions. Many people presume there is little resemblance between the issues and procedures involved in high profile divorces involving celebrities than that of a middle class couple. Admittedly, when the parties to a divorce have substantial net worth and high incomes, it… Read More >
Hearsay Rule in Florida Contested Family and Divorce Cases
The reason that certain statements may not be introduced is because they constitute “hearsay” as defined in §90.801 of the Florida Evidence Code. As a general principle, a statement other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted is… Read More >
High Asset Florida Divorce
In a high asset Florida divorce case, issues such as property division and alimony can be more complex. Sometimes it is necessary to utilize experts to conduct a valuation of 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… Read More >
Experts’ Role in Contested Florida High-Asset Divorce Cases
Much like a complex or a substantial business transaction, a high-asset divorce may require an analysis of complex financial issues, including sophisticated valuation issues, tax implications, projections for growth of certain assets and other complexities. In a contested high-asset divorce case, our law firm works closely with a variety of experts to ensure that all… Read More >
Common Misperceptions about Annulment in Florida
Many people misunderstand the fundamental difference between divorce and annulment. There is a common misconception among some that annulment is an alternative to divorce that is available to those with religious objections to divorce or to dissolve extremely short marriages. Annulment is actually the process of having a marriage officially “erased” as if it never… Read More >
Diverted Marital Property in a Palm Beach Divorce
The process of reaching an equitable distribution of marital property in a Florida divorce entails full disclosure of the assets by both parties. When one party seeks to hide assets or income, this can jeopardize the court’s ability to structure an equitable property distribution. The risk of having assets hidden or diverted to a family… Read More >