Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

An ex-spouse's legal rights to a workman's compensation settlement

A man was determined permenently, and totally disabled

from an accident at work 10 years ago. He has been

separtated from his wife for 4 years. He just filed

for a divorce, and in the same time period settled on

his case for a lump sum from Workman's Compensation.

His wife's lawyer has requested information on the

outcome of his settlement. Does she have any rights to

any of his insurance settlement.


Asked on 2/22/00, 11:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert McCall Law Office of Robert McCall

Re: An ex-spouse's legal rights to a workman's compensation settlement

The wife may have an interest; it depends on the way the settlement is worded. There is a Florida Supreme Court decision on point

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Answered on 2/29/00, 3:54 pm


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