Florida divorces involving physicians, attorneys, dentists, accountants, and other licensed professionals require specific handling: practice valuation, the personal-vs-enterprise goodwill split, accounts-receivable analysis, accurate income measurement (which is often more complex than W-2 income), and confidentiality protocols for patient/client information during discovery. Attorney Fraser handles every case personally.
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Florida professional-practice divorces apply Fla. Stat. § 61.075 equitable distribution to the practice's tangible assets, accounts receivable, and enterprise goodwill (but not personal goodwill). Valuation typically requires a qualified business appraiser using income, market, and asset approaches. Discovery must protect patient/client privilege through protective orders. Income for support purposes (Fla. Stat. § 61.30) is often higher than reported W-2 income because of practice-level perks and distributions. Free consultation: 877-862-7188.
Professional-practice divorces sit at the intersection of family law, business valuation, professional licensing, and ethics rules. Unlike a standard W-2 wage earner, a partner in a medical group or law firm has income components that don’t appear on a single tax return: K-1 distributions, capital account contributions and returns, deferred comp, partnership buy-in/buy-out provisions, eat-what-you-kill compensation models, and side-stream consulting. Each affects equitable distribution and support calculations.
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