Recent Posts in Equitable Distribution Category
Posted on Apr 14, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Depending on what state you live in, you may qualify for equitable distribution . In states like Florida, for example, it is up to the court to do what is "fair", or equitable, when splitting up ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2011 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When it comes to your marital home in a divorce settlement, equitable distribution is a term that you will be hearing a lot. If you don't decide to sell your home then there are three factors that can ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
Although division of property can be a difficult process during divorce proceedings, the rule of thumb is for equitable distribution , where property acquired during the course of the marriage is ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
The state of Florida follows the laws of equitable distribution during divorce and legal separation proceedings. Under equitable distribution, property is either considered separate or marital. The ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
When it comes to property distribution, states will either distribute marital property equally or equitably. The state of Florida happens to be an equitable distribution state, which means that family ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One of the many questions that clients ask our firms is "who is responsible for debts that were accrued during marriage?" This question becomes a major issue after couples decide to divorce and have ...
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Posted on May 27, 2010 By Ellerin Hutchinson
One of the questions people ask when they are going through a military divorce is "will I have to share my retirement pay?" Contrary to what most people believe or assume, according to the Uniformed ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
It is important to understand the difference between marital and separate property when heading into a divorce. Marital property is considered any property or debt that is acquired by either spouse ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2009 By Law Office of Scott Ellerin
During a divorce, the division of assets is referred to as equitable distribution . Many people misinterpret the term equitable distribution, thinking it means equal distribution. Equal distribution ...
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