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Can My Spouse Take My Retirement In A Divorce In FL?

Navigating splitting your retirement in Florida during a divorce

Navigating Through Your Florida Divorce: A Guide on Retirement Asset Division I'm family law attorney Scott Kalish. Today, let's tackle a question that's on the minds of many going through a divorce in sunny Florida: "Can my spouse lay claim to my retirement funds?" What about stocks that I own? 401k plans? Pensions or other benefits?Divorce can be a complex maze, especially when it involves sorting out retirement benefits and other assets. Let's break this down together.I've put together this article from excerpts that are from an episode of my Florida Divorce Podcast. This includes thoughts from myself, family law attorney Scott...

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What is Non-Marital Property in Florida?

In Florida non-marital property is clearly defined by § 61.075(6)(b), Florida Statutes. In general, Florida law provides that non-marital property includes any assets acquired or liabilities (debts) incurred by either the husband or wife prior to the marriage, including assets acquired or liabilities incurred in exchange for those pre-marital assets or liabilities. Assets that one spouse receives during the marriage that are either "noninterspousal” gifts (meaning not a gift from the other spouse) or an inheritance will be non-marital property. Any income that comes from non-marital assets is non-marital property, unless that income was treated, used, or relied upon by...

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What is considered marital property in Florida?

Florida law explicitly states that marital property is comprised of those “[a]ssets acquired and liabilities incurred during the marriage, individually by either spouse or jointly by them.” § 61.075(6)(a), Florida Statutes. Typically this means that identifying an asset or liability as “marital” or “nonmarital” will in part come down to determining when the asset was acquired.  Marital assets are subject to distribution, while nonmarital assets are not subject to distribution. Assets or liabilities that are incurred while the divorce proceeding is pending, but before the divorce is finalized, are typically considered “non marital” assets.  In addition to property acquired during the marriage,...

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