Fort Lauderdale Property Division Attorney
There is no question that these are dark times for homeowners in Florida. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners across the state are either delinquent or "underwater" on their mortgages, meaning that they owe more to the bank then what their property is worth. The impact of the housing crisis extends to divorce proceedings. My name is Alan Robert Burton, Attorney at Law. If you are thinking about filing for divorce and are having difficulty deciding what to do about your home, contact my office to learn more about what your various option may be.
In other cases, you may simply want time to work out a solution with your lenders. If you are facing foreclosure, a lawyer can be instrumental in raising defenses that can lawfully delay or stop a foreclosure action altogether.
In a divorce, all assets and debts are subject to equitable distribution. In situations where a home is "underwater" or in foreclosure proceedings, the property distribution process becomes a matter of debt distribution rather than asset distribution. In these situations, I will try to obtain a result that mitigates further damage to your financial situation. I have more than 30 years of legal experience, and I am often able to seek creative solutions to difficult situations.
As a result of the recession, it is not uncommon for one ex-spouse to stop paying debts he or she agreed to be responsible for in a divorce agreement. If your ex-spouse's creditors are now seeking payment from you, you have options available to you in order to protect your interests. You can add your ex-spouse to any lawsuits you are facing due to his or her failure to pay debts that are part of the divorce agreement.
Contact Alan Robert Burton, Attorney at Law
Call or e-mail my office to schedule your free initial consultation. Call 954-519-2314 or toll free at 888-341-5223. I have offices in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, and maintain flexible office hours to discuss your family law issues.
