Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How Do I Decide What to Do About the Marital Home and Living Arrangements During My Divorce?
As attorneys who practice family law here in Florida, counseling clients on what to do with their home during the divorce is one of the most important conversations we have when it comes to property division-related discussions. This not only involves questions of whether or not a couple should sell the home, or should… Read More »
How Do I Make Sure I Stay On Top of My Investments During My Divorce?
As attorneys dedicated to helping individuals successfully work through divorce, one common question that we receive is how to ensure that any financial fallout is minimized, especially for couples obtaining a divorce later in life–i.e. after the age of 50–when they have usually accumulated significant retirement assets. Below, we discuss several tips to consider… Read More »
Are Some Couples Really Getting Divorced Just to Take Advantage of Certain Tax Benefits & Other Programs?
A recent CNBC article addresses an important issue that has emerged today, and that is the consideration that a number of couples are considering getting a divorce simply in order to get by financially. This is known as a “strategic divorce,” and sometimes this is done because a couple feels like they are suffering… Read More »
What Is the Best Way to Split Up Retirement Plan Assets in Divorce?
For a number of Americans, retirement plan assets are a significant part of their financial future. This means that, in the event of a divorce, figuring out how to split up these plans in the form of property division can present a challenge. Most states–including Florida–treat retirement plans as marital property. Therefore, unless there… Read More »
Do I Need a Prenup If I Only Have an Idea for A Business, But Haven’t Yet Gone into Business?
Prenuptial agreements today are not just about physical assets that you already have, but also ideas that may come to fruition one day; especially when it comes to business (read: tech) startups. This is very important; given that anything that is not claimed as separate property in a prenup will be distributed equitably; pursuant… Read More »
What Are the Most Common Telltale Signs That Divorce Might Be Inevitable?
One of the first questions that therapists, counselors, and others who work in the field ask people who are considering getting a divorce is: What is your ultimate goal, and do you think divorce will get you there? Rarely is there one telltale sign that you should get a divorce; instead, there are usually… Read More »
What Should I Specifically Prepare Before My Wedding in Order to Protect Myself?
Given that, statistically speaking, 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce, in the same way that couples plan weddings and honeymoons, they should arguably put the same amount of effort and planning into not only preventing divorce, but in ensuring that they are protected if divorce comes about. This not only includes developing… Read More »
What Is the Average Number of Years of Marriage Before Divorce, And Why?
With 50 percent of all marriages in America ending in divorce (and that’s just the first marriage: 60 percent of all second marriages and 73 percent of third marriages also end in divorce), a number of questions arise as to why this is the case and after how many years of marriage a couple… Read More »
Where Does the State of Florida Fall in Terms of Encouraging and Fostering Joint Custody?
Most experts agree that shared parenting is better when it comes to child custody (or “time sharing”) decisions, whereby a child spends (roughly) an equal amount of time with each parent, and both parents equally share responsibilities when it comes to legal (decision-making) and physical (where the child is located) custody. According to studies,… Read More »
Why Do So Many People Get Divorced at The End of the Summer?
It is no secret that a number of people choose to get divorced in the spring; after the holidays; presumably due to wanting a fresh start; way head of a new school or work year, particularly if they share children with their spouse. However, according to a study out of the University of Washington,… Read More »