Equitable Distribution

Broward County Property Division Attorney

At the Law Office of Serena Carroll, our Fort Lauderdale lawyer represents husbands and wives in Broward County who are dealing with divorce and marital property concerns. This includes:

• Business valuations
• Real estate / property appraisals
• Requests for special equity
• Division of retirement plans
• Division of investment accounts
• Location of hidden assets

One Family, Two Households…A Practical Equation

No matter how large or small the marital estate is, it is usually best for both parties to negotiate a fair and reasonable property settlement agreement through mediation. This not only saves the time and expense of trial, but also gives each person a better chance to remain on solid financial ground as they transition into two separate households.

However, separating marital and non-marital assets is not always a simple exercise. The general rule with equitable distribution is that if you owned it before your marriage, it is a non-marital asset. However, any non-marital assets that are co-mingled with marital assets will usually be considered as marital assets when it comes time to divide property. Our law office and attorney Serena Carroll will make sure that your interests are represented fairly in this process.

Prenuptial Agreements

Helping individuals and couples to negotiate and draft prenuptial agreements is another valuable service we provide as part of our family law practice. If you are engaged or are thinking about marriage in the near future, addressing these issues with a well-crafted prenuptial agreement before they become problems can save you a great deal of trouble later on. Call our office at 954.525.2050 to learn more about how we can help.

Contacting Our Fort Lauderdale Law Office

Equitable means fair, not equal. To talk about what this means in your particular case—call our South Florida law office or contact us directly via e-mail in Fort Lauderdale today. Spanish and Portuguese-speaking clients are welcome to speak with us in the language they are most comfortable using.

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