Jacksonville, FL Family Law Blog

20 Dec, 2023

Common Pension Division Pitfalls: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes in Your Divorce

Juris Digital2024-01-23T10:06:58-05:00December 20th, 2023|Divorce|

A couple undergoing a divorce process. Splitting your retirement benefits can be one of the most painful parts of a divorce. One spouse may not want to surrender hard-earned benefits, while the other may have enabled the spouse to earn those benefits. And you both may have been relying on those benefits as you age. As long as you pay attention to several important legal considerations for pension […]

10 Dec, 2023

What Are Key Strategies for Safeguarding Retirement Benefits During a Firefighter’s Divorce?

Juris Digital2024-01-10T04:59:18-05:00December 10th, 2023|Divorce, Retirement|

When you dedicate your time and energy to something for years, it stings to think someone might be able to take half of your hard-earned rewards. Safeguarding retirement benefits in a firefighter divorce can be easier than protecting other assets you might own. However, your ability to protect your retirement benefits comes with the strategic tradeoff that you typically have to offer something […]

30 Nov, 2023

How to Navigate Pension Division in Law Enforcement and Firefighter Divorce Cases

Juris Digital2023-12-21T04:53:26-05:00November 30th, 2023|Divorce|

Getting divorced is stressful, marking the end of something you may have expected to last forever. You must cope with the personal ramifications while navigating complex legal issues, such as pension division. More specifically, one issue that can introduce or heighten the complexity of your divorce is when you or your spouse has worked as a law enforcement officer or firefighter and earned a pension, […]

15 Nov, 2023

Military and Civil Service Divorces: Navigating Pension Division Challenges

Juris Digital2023-12-21T04:45:48-05:00November 15th, 2023|Divorce, Uncategorized|

Navigating property division is one of the most contentious parts of many divorces. Dealing with dividing assets and liabilities amid one of the most stressful events in your life can be overwhelming. Pensions are frequently a sore subject, since one spouse directly earned the pension at issue and often wants to keep it. When you mix in laws that limit or divide pensions and other […]

28 Oct, 2023

Golden Years Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Estate Planning for Retirement

Juris Digital2024-08-26T09:52:14-04:00October 28th, 2023|Estate Planning, Uncategorized|

As you age, you might think about retirement and all the activities you’d like to enjoy after decades of working. Maybe you have a summer home or boat and now have time to use your assets. While many people focus much of their time thinking about retirement, they often forget to plan for what will happen […]