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Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Military Divorce
What is the difference between military disability pay and military retirement pay as it relates to a Florida divorce? One can be treated as property for equitable distribution purposes and the other cannot. This was an issue in the case Martin v. Martin, 1D21-2647 (Fla. 1st DCA August 17, 2022).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
Who knew that Florida family law cases would allow attorneys to flex their math skills? One recent appellate case puts those skills to the test where a trial court apparently had difficulty calculating the marital portion of a retirement account.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Holidays
Happy Veterans Day! I appreciate this day even more so because of my grandfather and my brother who served in the Marines and the Army, respectively. Both have had a huge, positive impact on my life and inspire me to do my job and live my life with honor, good character and humility. To them and to all who have selflessly served our nation, have a great day.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
Divorce can be a very expensive process. Paying lawyers on top of paying alimony, child support and your own living expenses can be very taxing. This is why some parties end up liquidating assets during a divorce proceeding in order to keep up financially. In the case Jones v. Jones, 1D16-3736 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018), the husband liquidated his military retirement account and was penalized for it in the final judgment.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Custody
This year, the Florida Legislature overhauled laws that applied to active duty servicemembers whose timesharing with their children would be affected by deployments. Previously, Florida law allowed an active duty military member to designate a family member to exercise timesharing in the member's place while deployed. Starting July 1, 2018, Florida law expanded the rules on who is allowed to have timesharing in place of the deployed parent.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Child Custody
Active duty military service members may face challenges in maintaining substantial and consistent contact with their children due to deployments. When a time-sharing order is already in place, Florida law provides certain remedies for a deployed parent to ensure that his/her contact is minimally affected.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Divorce
Income earned during marriage is considered a marital asset in your Miami divorce, and this includes retirement savings. Special rules apply to military retirement plans in a marriage of at least 10 years.
