Family law cases, steeped in emotion and intimacy, often intersect with complex financial matters, adding layers of challenge. The interplay between money and familial disputes underscores the importance of expert legal guidance. It is critical to understand divorce finances as you go through the divorce process to avoid costly financial mistakes. Understanding the Landscape of Divorce […]
Category: Prenuptial Agreement
The Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement
When it comes to discussing marriage, conversations about prenuptial agreements can be a sensitive and sometimes uncomfortable topic. Many people view prenuptial agreements, or prenups for short, as a sign of distrust or an anticipation of divorce. However, prenuptial agreements have evolved over the years and can offer several benefits beyond simply safeguarding assets in case of […]
When Can A Prenuptial Agreement Be Overturned?
When we last discussed prenuptial agreements in this blog, we focused primarily on the creation and enforceability of such agreements, and uncovered that a valid premarital agreement may be unenforceable for a variety of reasons pursuant to Florida Statute 61.079. So how does this actually play out in real life? Within this blog, we now […]
Are prenuptial agreements enforceable?
A Premarital Agreement, commonly known as a Prenup, is, “an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage. 61.079(2)(a). Said agreements may be enforceable, as well as unenforceable, in a variety of different situations. To begin to understand this area of the law, one needs to explore Florida […]
Hahamovitch v. Hahamovitch
A case that was talked about extensively at last year’s certification review in Orlando, Hahamovitch v. Hahamovitch, has returned, this time with the Supreme Court weighing in and approving the 4th DCAs opinion. The case involves interpretation of prenuptial agreements. The 2d DCA case of Irwin v. Irwin and the 3d DCA case of Valdes […]
Berg v. Young
Berg v. Young concerns the interpretation of a prenuptial agreement. Ultimately the 4th DCA reversed the finding regarding a denial of attorney’s fees because the prevailing party should have been awarded his fees based upon a plain reading of the agreement. Also reversed was the award to the wife of attorney’s fees based upon section […]