Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Divorce

If my spouse travels with a girlfriend, does he have to pay this back to me in the divorce.


Asked on 11/15/07, 8:37 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stewart Michael D. Stewart

Re: Divorce

If he is using marital money maybe.

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Answered on 11/15/07, 10:07 am
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Divorce

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Maybe. If you can prove that he dissipated substantial marital assets on the girlfriend, you may be entitled to a credit or compensation at the time of the divorce.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 11/15/07, 11:17 am

Re: Divorce

I hope this is not a 'gotcha'. How did this come up? How can you show she didn't pay for herself? Or that she re-imbursed him for the travel. If this is not a trick question, then my brethern before me answered it in a very business-like fashion.

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Answered on 11/15/07, 1:51 pm


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