Recent Posts in Equitable Distribution Category
Posted on May 13, 2016 By Hutchinson Law
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 ...
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Posted on Jan 25, 2013 By Hutchinson Law
Each state is equitable distribution, community property or falls somewhere in between. This is referring to how property is distributed in the event that a couple chooses to dissolve their marriage ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
For couples that have been together for decades, marriage can be a beautiful thing. They have shared their bond of love for so many years, and many times are still madly in love. However, just like ...
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Posted on Aug 8, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
A man in South Dakota was sentenced to jail for steal $5.6 million from 3M Corp, and his wife is now fighting to receive her half of his pension plan while the government seeks to use it to pay for ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
According to the DailyMail United Kingdom, the rich financier Roger Jenkins divorce from his Bosnian wife Diana was a peaceful parting though it cost him a lot of money. It is said that his personal ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2012 By Hutchinson Law
Divorces can be an experience that is hard and painful, but healing happens in time. For many however, the second round of divorces is showing that it may be financially a lot more difficult than the ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2011 By Hutchinson Law
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 ...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
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 split ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
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 Hutchinson Law
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: ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Hutchinson Law
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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