Both the husband and the wife should be entitled to have equal access to the court system when proceeding with a divorce. Often times, one spouse controls substantially most of the financial wealth that has been accumulated during the marriage. This makes it difficult for the other spouse to retain and seek the advice of…
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In dissolution of marriage actions, attorney’s fees are frequently awarded when there is a large disparity in the parties incomes. Generally speaking, the underlying premise is to “put the litigants on an even playing field.” Both parties should have the ability to retain and be represented by competent counsel throughout the dissolution of marriage proceedings.…
Continue reading ›Florida law provides that in a dissolution of marriage proceeding, both the husband and wife are entitled to be on an “even playing field.” What this means is that the spouse who controls the family finances and who earns the higher income, frequently is required to pay for the legal fees and expenses of the…
Continue reading ›There is a presumption that a prenuptial agreement was entered into freely and voluntarily. Usually each party to the agreement has had the opportunity to be advised by their own attorney, and each party has made a complete and total financial disclosure of their assets and liabilities tio the other party. Prenuptial agreements usually contain…
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