Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
is my soon to be ex wife entitled to any proceeds from an auto accident I was in while separated from her and living with another women who cared for me.
Asked on 2/23/12, 5:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
Possibly. As a general rule, a spouse is entitled to one half of any portion of a settlement that represents lost wages. Some judges will rule that separation means that she is not entitled to the money, though, if the injury also occurred during the separation.
Answered on 3/06/12, 8:31 am