Highland Beach Divorce Attorney

By Nadia Pazos, Family Law Attorney, Pazos Law Group · Updated May 2026

Highland Beach is a small, exclusive oceanfront town nestled between Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Its 3-mile coastline is lined with oceanfront condominiums, mid-century estates, and luxury single-family homes. Divorces in 33487 typically involve luxury real estate, retirement-stage finances, and second-marriage estate planning issues.

Divorce in Highland Beach: An Overview

Highland Beach (ZIP 33487) is a 3-mile-long oceanfront town in southern Palm Beach County with about 4,000 residents. The town consists primarily of oceanfront and Intracoastal condominium buildings, plus a smaller number of single-family estates. Median home values are among the highest in Palm Beach County. Highland Beach is also home to a substantial retirement population. Many residents are in their 60s, 70s, or 80s, with finances dominated by retirement accounts, investment portfolios, social security, and pensions. Second marriages are common, which often raises:

• Prenuptial agreement enforceability questions
• Treatment of inherited and pre-marital assets
• Estate planning coordination — how the divorce affects existing wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations
• Spousal alimony in retirement-stage marriages
• Florida homestead and tax implications of any settlement

Family Law Services for Highland Beach Residents

Pazos Law Group represents clients in Highland Beach across the full spectrum of family law matters that tend to arise in high-asset households:

• High-net-worth divorce — Equitable distribution of complex marital estates, business interests, deferred compensation, retirement accounts, and offshore holdings.
• Business owner divorce — Valuation of closely-held businesses, treatment of partnership interests, and structuring buyouts.
• International divorce coordination — Where parties or assets are outside the United States, including coordination with foreign counsel.
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements — Drafting and enforcement under Fla. Stat. § 61.079.
• Child custody and time-sharing — Parenting plans addressing private school placements, international travel, and security.
• Mediation and collaborative divorce — Confidential settlement processes that keep financial details out of public court filings.

Where Your Case Is Heard

15th Judicial Circuit of Florida — Family Division at the Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. Mediation is required in nearly all contested cases before a final hearing can be set.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is alimony different in a retirement-stage divorce?

Yes. Florida alimony under Fla. Stat. § 61.08 considers income, ability to pay, and need. In retirement-stage divorces, income is often fixed (social security, pensions, retirement withdrawals) rather than employment-based. Alimony may be ordered, but the analysis is different than for working-age spouses. The 2023 reforms also affect long-term marriages.

How does my pre-marital condo in Highland Beach get treated?

A condominium owned before the marriage is non-marital. However, mortgage payments, renovations, or assessments paid with marital funds during the marriage may create marital equity that the other spouse can claim. Active appreciation during the marriage caused by marital effort or funds is also subject to equitable distribution.

My estate plan was created during the marriage. Does it change with divorce?

Florida law automatically revokes a spouse's status under a will or trust on divorce unless the document expressly provides otherwise. Beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance may also require updating. Estate planning should be reviewed contemporaneously with the divorce.

Should I update my prenup if I'm in my second marriage?

If the prenup is decades old and the circumstances have changed substantially, a postnuptial agreement (under Fla. Stat. § 61.079) may be advisable. Common triggers: substantial change in net worth, addition of children, sale of pre-marital businesses, or one spouse retiring.

How is a long-marriage divorce different?

Florida defines 'long-term' as 20 years or more. Long-term marriages permit longer alimony, more equitable-distribution flexibility, and more weight to standard-of-living considerations. Many Highland Beach divorces fall into this category.

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Related Reading

• High-Net-Worth Divorce in Florida — Complete Guide
• Florida Equitable Distribution Explained
• Divorce for Business Owners in Florida
• Hidden Assets in a Florida Divorce

The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Florida family law is fact-specific. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship with Pazos Law Group.