{"id":159,"date":"2019-11-19T16:48:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T16:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/?p=159"},"modified":"2019-11-19T16:48:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T16:48:34","slug":"factors-that-might-influence-property-division-after-a-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/factors-that-might-influence-property-division-after-a-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Factors That Might Influence Property Division After a Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If there is one thing that is imminent of all divorce, it is\nthe question of property division. Whether laid out clearly in a marital\nagreement, or left to state procedural adjudication, the conversation regarding\nthe future ownership of all shared properties is something that must be\naddressed before a divorce is finalized. Although it differs from state to\nstate, there are some congruent standards in which the law uses to make such\ndecisions regarding property allocation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn the most common factors that might\ninfluence property division following a divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Collaborative-Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-e1574181917233.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando Collaborative Lawyer\" class=\"wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Collaborative-Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-e1574181917233.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Collaborative-Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-e1574181917233-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Collaborative-Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-e1574181917233-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Orlando Collaborative Lawyer 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider a Collaborative Divorce<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It is encouraged for divorcing couples to collaborate on dividing their marital property, rather than leaving in the hands of the law. Not only would a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/practice-areas\/collabortive-divorce.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"collaborative divorce (opens in a new tab)\">collaborative divorce<\/a> approach give couples more control, it allows them to apply their personal preferences and considerations that are unique to their situation, and that a presiding judge wouldn\u2019t have any notion of. See our blog, &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"How to Determine if Collaborative Divorce Right For You (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/how-to-determine-if-collaborative-divorce-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Determine if Collaborative Divorce Right For You<\/a>&#8221; to learn more about this progressive approach to ending a marriage. In the case that couples cannot come to an agreement by means of collaboration or mediation, it would be necessary for the courts to make marital property division verdicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Influential Factors of Asset Division<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marital property<\/em> is\nany shared assets and debts attained during the marriage. <em>Separate property<\/em> is any assets or debts attained by a spouse prior\nto the marriage. Courts use a variety of factors to decide how to distribute\nmarital property in a divorce. Here are some of the most influential factors\nthey rely on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u2696 Written Marital Agreements<br>\u2696 Length of Marriage<br>\u2696 Spousal Incomes<br>\u2696 Property Procurement During the Marriage<br>\u2696 Spousal Age and Health Status<br>\u2696 Tax Consequences of Property<br>\u2696 Spousal Debts and Liabilities<br>\u2696 Spousal Income Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Protect Your Assets During a Divorce<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are preparing to marry, already married, or considering a divorce, there are steps you can take to protect yourself from unfair or unexpected marital property and asset division. For those who are preparing to marry, it is wise to consider a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/faqs-about-marital-agreements\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"marital contract (opens in a new tab)\">marital contract<\/a>, such as a prenuptial agreement. For those who are already married, you can implement a post-nuptial agreement. For those who are thinking about getting a divorce, it is strongly advised to contact a seasoned divorce lawyer for helpful advice and legal support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Trusted Marital Legal Advice in Florida<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact the Law Office of Shane T. Herbert at 407-887-7058<\/strong> to speak with a seasoned<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" family lawyer (opens in a new tab)\"> family lawyer<\/a> about marriage legal assistance in Orlando, Florida. Our office is conveniently located in the Metro West area, within The Offices of Veranda Park, with ample free parking. And for your added convenience, office visits are not required for initial consultations, as we are happy to provide them over the phone or even video conference, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL.png\" alt=\"Orlando Family Lawyer 407-887-7058\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL.png 722w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><figcaption>Shane T. Herbert Law 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one thing that is imminent of all divorce, it is the question of property division. Whether laid out clearly in a marital agreement, or left to state procedural adjudication, the conversation regarding the future ownership of all &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/factors-that-might-influence-property-division-after-a-divorce\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[55,60,20,153,155,154,156],"class_list":["post-159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-collaborative-divorce-attorney-orlando","tag-dissolution-of-marriage-collaborative","tag-divorce-lawyer-orlando","tag-orlando-collaborative-lawyer","tag-property-division-divorce-facts","tag-property-division-factors","tag-property-division-lawyer-florida"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159\/revisions\/161"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}