Florida Divorce Appeals and Inheritances

What do Florida divorces have to do with Florida probate matters? Why are Florida divorce cases relevant to probate cases? Should I have a prenuptial agreement drafted by a West Palm Beach attorney? Why should I spend the money to get a prenup when I love my future wife and want to be with her forever? What do Palm Beach probate litigators need to know about prenups? Does marriage affect estate planning in Florida?  McKenzie v. McKenzie, a September 5, 2018 appeal from the Fourth DCA, is a good example of a divorce battle that could possibly have been avoided if a prenup was in existence. Most people know that divorce can financially destroy assets but it can also destroy inheritances.

Did you know that a prenup can protect  protect your inheritance from your spouse in the case of death or divorce? In a prenup,  a person can specify how to divide up the marital property, and inherited assets can also be considered in the award of alimony. West Palm Beach divorce lawyers and probate attorneys know that, by fixing the term and amount of alimony in a prenuptial agreement, entangling an inheritance with a divorce can be avoided. Although Mckenzie v. Mckenzie is not a case regarding alimony, it is an appeal regarding a dispute over the distribution of marital assets. Here.  the former wife appeals the trial court’s order denying her motion for rehearing and motion to reopen the evidence based on a contention that the former husband engaged in fraud or conversion of funds. In the probate courts, trust and estates lawyer encounter motions for rehearings just like in the family courts. Furthermore, Palm Beach probate lawyers encounter cases involving fraud and conversion of funds. To read McKenzie v. McKenzie in its entirety, click here.