Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Protecting State Pension Benefits
Is there any way to protect a state pension during (or before) a divorce?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Protecting State Pension Benefits
It a marital asset and will be considered in any divorce as such.
Re: Protecting State Pension Benefits
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If it was earned during the course of the marriage, it is a marital asset and will be subject to being equally shared between the parties during a dissolution.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.