According to Florida newspapers, the county’s Clerk of Court Brenda D. Forman is divorcing her husband of four years — and her predecessor in her powerful political position — Howard C. Forman. She says in court documents that 71-year-old Howard appears to be a victim of dementia who needs her help. He contends that she is trying to seize control of his money.
According to Florida newspapers, the county’s Clerk of Court Brenda D. Forman is divorcing her husband of four years — and her predecessor in her powerful political position — Howard C. Forman. She says in court documents that 71-year-old Howard appears to be a victim of dementia who needs her help. He contends that she is trying to seize control of his money.
In the golf world, he’s a household name. But the Florida household Lee Westwood once shared with his wife Laurae will never be the same, according to news reports.
We all strive to separate fact from fiction and reality from myths and legends. However, when emotions are running high, it can sometimes be difficult to be certain about our perceptions and judgments.
Most people already know that unless they have a prenuptial agreement in place, divorce means their assets will get split with their spouse. The same is true of debts acquired during the marriage. Florida is an equitable distribution state, which means that all marital assets will get divided between you and your spouse by the courts. Marital assets are any assets accumulated during the marriage.
According to the Pew Research Center, the number of people over the age of 50 who live with their partner, to whom they are not married to, is skyrocketing. The rate of “gray cohabitation” grew by an astounding 75 percent between 2007 and 2016. That’s a rise from 2.3 million to 4 million over the course of a decade among those over 50. The number of cohabitaters over age 65 doubled over the same period.
