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Division of Property in a Florida Divorce

Helping Clients Assert Their Property Rights in Tampa, Clearwater, and Palm Harbor

At K. Dean Kantaras, P.A., our skilled attorneys work toward fair property divisions in Tampa, Clearwater, and Palm Harbor. 

Florida is not a community property state, where divorcing couples simply divide their marital assets in half. Ours is an equitable distribution state, where the courts oversee a division of property and debt that is fair but not necessarily equal.

This allows you to pursue what you think is the correct allotment, but you must be aware there is no set measure of what is fair and equitable. At the Law Offices of K. Dean Kantaras, P.A., our attorneys have experience in complex distribution cases involving high net-worth marital estates. We are skilled negotiators who also have the ability to argue your case before a judge if you and your spouse cannot reach an agreement.

We're ready to help create a fair property division agreement! Contact us at (727) 939-6113 now!

How Will a Court Determine Fair Division in My Equitable Distribution Case?

The court first must determine whether an asset or obligation belongs to an individual spouse separately or is part of the marital estate.

Marital assets include the following items:

  • Property acquired by both spouses during marriage
  • Gifts between spouses during marriage
  • Non-marital assets enhanced in value through efforts of both spouses
  • Retirement and insurance plans, pensions and profit-sharing acquired during marriage
  • Shared residential property

Non-marital assets, or separate property, include items such as the following:

How Our Equitable Distribution Lawyers in Tampa Bay Can Help You

Our Clearwater legal team uses the discovery process to ensure that your spouse makes a full, accurate financial disclosure, revealing all assets under his or her power.

Once the court has determined which items belong to the marital estate, it must divide those items in a fair manner, by applying a number of factors, including:

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