Month: June 2020

When to update beneficiary designations

Beneficiary designations may be an easily-overlooked part of estate planning for some people in Florida. People fill out these documents when they purchase a life insurance policy or set up a 401(k) or similar retirement plan and may forget about them even when...

South Dakota is a haven for hidden assets

Florida divorces sometimes feature the unfortunate reality that one spouse is trying to hide assets to keep them from being subject to division. Now, the laws of one state in the United States are making it harder for spouses to achieve their share of marital assets....

Why an empty home may result in a divorce

Florida residents who are 50 or older may be more likely to get a divorce compared to those in other age groups. In many cases, older couples get divorced after their adult sons or daughters decide to live on their own. Often, raising a child was the common task that...