International Divorce in Florida — When Assets, Residency, or Spouses Cross Borders
Florida residency, personal jurisdiction, choice of law, foreign prenups, enforcement abroad, and Hague Convention considerations.
Plain-English guides on divorce, alimony, custody, co-parenting, and asset division in South Florida — written by attorney Nadia Pazos.
Compares OurFamilyWizard, Fayr, TalkingParents, AppClose with court admissibility under Fla. Stat. § 90.803, features, costs, and Nadia's video on co-parenting and documentation.
Read & Watch →Florida residency, personal jurisdiction, choice of law, foreign prenups, enforcement abroad, and Hague Convention considerations.
Vested vs. unvested equity, coverture formulas, valuation methods, tax implications, and double-dipping analysis for executives.
Revocable vs. irrevocable, discretionary vs. mandatory, distributions during marriage, spendthrift clauses, and foreign trusts.
Business valuation, hidden asset investigation, lifestyle analysis, income normalization, costs, and how to choose one.
Business valuation, marital vs. non-marital classification, marketability discounts, double-dipping with alimony, and how to protect your business before and during divorce.
The 50/50 starting point, what adjusts it, and how the marital home, retirement accounts, businesses, and stock options are actually divided under Fla. Stat. § 61.075.
Florida's 2023 reform replaced permanent alimony with four time-limited categories: bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational, and temporary. What each one is and how courts decide.
Read the articleNew: Florida Family Law Glossary → — plain-English definitions of 32 essential terms from alimony to time-sharing.
When and how Florida courts modify support orders — substantial change in circumstances, retirement, supportive relationships, and the procedural steps to file.
Read the articleFiling fees ($409), attorney fees ($1,500–$50,000+ per side), mediation, expert witnesses. Honest breakdown from a Miami family law attorney.
Read the articleThe Form 12.902 financial affidavit, 45-day deadline, required attachments under Rule 12.285, common mistakes, and penalties for false statements.
Read the articleFlorida's 20-day minimum, 60–90 days uncontested, 6–18 months contested. What slows down or speeds up a Miami-Dade divorce.
Read the articleDocuments, questions, and details to bring to your first meeting with a Florida divorce attorney — so the consultation is focused and efficient.
Read the articleFlorida is a no-fault state. You can file even if your spouse refuses. Service by publication, default judgments, and what happens if your spouse won't engage.
Read the articleCompares OurFamilyWizard, Fayr, TalkingParents, AppClose with court admissibility under Fla. Stat. § 90.803, features, costs, and Nadia's video on co-parenting and documentation.
Read the articleFla. Stat. § 61.13 substantial-change standard, what qualifies vs. doesn't, the best-interests factors, and the procedural steps to modify.
Read the articleFlorida's 50-mile relocation rule, the two paths (agreement vs. petition), the 11 statutory factors, and the consequences of moving without permission.
Read the articleMarital vs. non-marital portions, valuation methods, and protecting an active business through a high-net-worth divorce.
Read the articleForensic accounting, lifestyle audits, subpoenas, and the disclosure rules under Fla. Stat. § 61.075 that make hiding assets risky.
Read the articleEquitable distribution, exclusive use and possession, refinance vs. sale, and how Florida courts decide who keeps the house when minor children are involved.
Read the articleWhen mediation works, when it doesn't, what to expect at a Florida mediation, and how Miami-Dade and Broward courts use it.
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