Division of Marital Property – Equitable Distribution
Lakeland Marital Property Attorney – Lawyer, providing professional Division of Marital Property and Family Law legal services in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida.
Contrary to popular belief, during a divorce in the State of Florida it does not always mean the property is divided in half. Division of marital property is actually the process of achieving equitable distribution of all property and assets accumulated during the course of your marriage. Property or assets brought into the marriage prior to your wedding may also be included if you shared the property and assets during the course of the marriage.
The equitable distribution of marital property and assets may include, but are not limited to:
- The family home, and other real estate or investment property;
- Automobiles, Motorcycles, Motor Homes, or other conventional modes of transportation;
- Jewelry;
- Recreational vehicles, such as boats, ATV’s,
- Checking and Savings Accounts;
- Pension Benefits, IRAs, 401(k)s, stocks, other investment interests; and
- other items of value and/or sentimental value.
The Division of Marital Property & Assets is often one of the most contested areas in a divorce. When you have two points of view as to what is fair, it is important to have the voice of experience and reason in your corner.
As a law firm providing professional marital property attorney & lawyer legal services, assisting Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida residents with marital property and equitable distribution legal issues, we utilize our experience to protect the legal rights of each of our clients in an effort to achieve your marital property, equitable distribution, and family law goals.
If you have questions, concerns, or legal needs regarding equitable distribution of marital property and assets, or other family law issues, we urge you to seek the legal advice of an experienced Lakeland marital property attorney & lawyer. Contact the Law Office of Robert B. Peddy, P.A., at (863) 646-1421 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.
Negotiating and reaching an amicable resolution to Marital Property and Assets prior to your court hearing can be extremely instrumental in successfully being granted a divorce in a timely manor. If an acceptable resolution cannot be reached prior to your court hearing, we will diligently represent your legal interest in an effort to achieve your Marital Property & Asset Distribution goals, as well as other issues relating to your divorce.
Factors which may affect the Equitable Distribution of Marital Property and Assets include, but may not be limited to:
- Duration of the marriage;
- Physical and emotional health of the parties
- Premarital property of the parties
- Existence of marriage contracts made by the parties before or during the marriage concerning an arrangement of property distribution;
- Conversion of marital assets to private use
If you are considering filing for a divorce, have been served with divorce papers, or are currently involved in a divorce, we urge you to seek experienced legal counsel so you are made fully aware of your rights, options, and strategies which may be available to give the the best opportunity to achieve your legal goals in all divorce related issues.
The Law Office of Robert B. Peddy, P.A., aggressively defends the legal rights of those involved in equitable distribution of marital property and assets, or other family law issues or disputes in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and the entire Polk County Florida area.