Volusia County Law Blog
Social media posts could be evidence in complex divorce
These days, almost everyone has at least one social media account. It is not uncommon for people to have accounts across multiple platforms or to even have multiple accounts within the same social media site. While these accounts could be used for personal or...
Divorce Rates Down In Spite Of Coronavirus Lockdown
According to new data coming out of the greater New York area, divorce filings were down 45 percent from the monthly average during the first month that divorce filings could be filed after New York's COVID-19 lockdown. These divorce statistics are a pleasant...
Carefully assess damage after a storm
After a serious storm, like a hurricane or similar weather event, you can understandably feel shaken. You and your family may have needed to evacuate or at least take shelter to ride out the storm in order to protect yourselves. Of course, once the storm has passed,...
Hidden assets could be a problem in high-asset divorce
Getting a divorce means major changes to a person’s life. Some Florida residents facing this ordeal may have concerns about how much their lives, particularly their financial situations, may change after ending their marriage. When there is a considerable amount of...
Losing one’s job may mean modifying spousal support
Having to pay alimony after getting a divorce is not something many people find enjoyable. It can seem like a continued insult to have to provide spousal support to someone who is no longer a spouse. Nonetheless, Florida residents who have this obligation must ensure...
Acting quickly is important when making an insurance claim
Living in Florida means that people often have to prepare for the possibility of storm damage. Though most people take this possibility into account and have the proper homeowner’s insurance coverage, making an insurance claim can still be a tricky process to...
With a high salary, remember to account for estate taxes
Working in a profession that has a high salary is beneficial for a number of reasons. You may have started your job with the amount of money you would make in mind because you knew it would allow you to live comfortably, accrue assets you found interesting and...
Fully understand a policy before making an insurance claim
Because buying a home is such a major purchase, most Florida residents hope that nothing will happen to theirs. Of course, natural disasters, freak accidents and many other occurrences could result in damage to or loss of a property. As a result, most homeowners have...
Naming beneficiaries is helpful when distributing assets
Having worked hard for their wealth, most Florida residents do not want their assets to go to just anyone after their passing. In fact, even if they have specific people they want to bequeath assets to, they may also want to maintain a modicum of control over how...
Florida doctors may worry about high-asset divorce
Medical professionals in Florida have busy schedules and difficult days. Of course, they often receive a nice income to account for the difficulties they face on the job and the importance of their positions as a whole. As a downside, this also means that if a...
