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A postnuptial agreement is signed after marriage and may be useful when financial circumstances change. A spouse may start a business, receive an inheritance, take on new investment risk, or want to clarify financial expectations after years of marriage. In Florida, postnuptial agreements can address many of the same financial issues as prenuptial agreements. Because

Market volatility can affect values of businesses and accounts. It’s incumbent on a forensic accountant who is an expert in valuing these assets to identify market volatility when valuing a business, its assets, its value, as well as the owner spouse’s income. Is the income tied to the market? Is the income independent of the

For high earners and asset owners, a prenuptial agreement can provide clarity before marriage. These agreements are often associated with divorce, but their real value is planning. They allow couples to address financial expectations before conflict arises.   In Florida, prenuptial agreements may address property rights, income issues, business interests, inheritance expectations, and other financial

Market fluctuation and the current state of the economy affects every divorce. It can affect every divorce in different ways. Some assets may increase in value. Some assets may decrease in value. Someone’s income may be tied to the market. Someone’s income may increase or decrease with market fluctuations. We here at Brodie Friedman understand

Mediation can be an important tool in high-asset divorce cases. It gives spouses an opportunity to resolve disputes outside of a final contested trial, often with more privacy, flexibility, and control over the outcome.   In Florida, many family law cases involve mediation at some stage. For high-net-worth spouses, mediation can be especially useful when

When clients come to us and they’re not US citizens, especially when there’s only one of them a US citizen, it’s always been an issue, and nothing’s changed now. The question is, is can the parties stay in this country if one of them here is sponsored by the other party, as an example, and

Privacy can be one of the most important concerns in a high-net-worth divorce. Affluent spouses may worry about financial details, family conflict, business information, or reputational issues becoming part of the public record.   Florida divorce cases are court proceedings, and filings may include sensitive information. While not every detail becomes widely visible, clients should

At the conclusion of each case, we will typically speak with our clients and ask them about what are the long-term goals, what do their future plans look like. Sometimes that will mean that we may refer them to a trust and estates attorney for future planning. Sometimes that might mean that we might refer

Some high-net-worth divorces involve substantial wealth but limited available cash. A family may own valuable assets, investment interests, retirement accounts, or closely held holdings, yet still face practical problems paying expenses during the divorce.     Liquidity can become a major issue when assets cannot be sold quickly or when selling them would create tax consequences,

People often use the word, “I have a complex case,” but what does that really mean? Complex to us at Brodie Friedman means a few things. Is it a complex case on financials for purposes of property division or alimony or child support or income? Or is it a complex case regarding children’s issues, time