Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
equitable distribution
In an uncontested divorce where all assets and liabilities are divided equally is a 401K account divided in half based on the filing date or the actual date of court ordered divorce?
Asked on 11/30/00, 5:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Melody Stickel-Martinez
Melody Stickel-Martinez, Esq.
Re: equitable distribution
There are a few dates which the Courts have used to determine when to divide the assets such as a 401(k). The date the parties separated, the date the Petition was filed, the date of the Final Judgment, the date the Judge states or the date the parties agree to use.
Answered on 12/04/00, 3:20 pm