Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: selling a home while separated

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Absolutely. Unless you have the proper safeguards in place including a written agreement which is provided in advance to the closing agent which directs the closing agent to pay these items out of the closing proceeds, you have no protection to ensure that your husband will pay off the obligations you have mentioned. You may be well advised to retain an attorney to make sure this happens.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.