Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: divorce from a deadbeat

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All marital assets are subject to division by the court including your sister's 401K. Any debts incurred during the course of the marriage are also subject to be divided between the parties. Your sister can ask the court to allocate the assets to her in return for her assuming responsibility for the debt due to her husband's work history and the uncertainty of him paying any obligations.

Your sister should not have to pay any alimony based on the short term of the marriage. She should consider retaining an attorney to help her with the divorce in order to get the best results.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: divorce from a deadbeat

And the student loan is individual debt as opposed to marital debt because inccured prior to marriage. She will be responsible for the student loan.