Fort Lauderdale Divorce Law Blog

Residents of South Florida are no doubt familiar with the high-profile celebrity marriages that appear frequently in the news. But their high-asset divorces seem to generate as much, if not more, publicity. The couples in such cases often have significant income earned from entertainment, athletics, and sponsorship deals. The money may have been placed in various investment vehicles or properties. Some couples even become entrepreneurs and start their own business, adding to their wealth but potentially complicating things in the event of a divorce.

You do not have to be in the media spotlight or walk the red carpet, however, to have your divorce involve complex property division. Divorcing couples with significant assets will have to have their property examined to determine a host of issues, including its value, whether it is part of the marital estate, and how it will be divided.

Readers here in South Florida have probably seen pictures in magazines of supermodel Heidi Klum renewing her vows with the singer Seal. The two, who were married for seven years, would renew their nuptials each anniversary. For all outward purposes, they seemed very much in love.

So it was something of a surprise, then, when it was announced recently that the two were separating. They have not given a reason for why they are divorcing, but they did release a joint statement saying they did not want their high-asset divorce to impact their children, nor to give off the impression that they do not still hold each other in very high regard.

There are plenty of Fort Lauderdale readers who like Katy Perry. Even if you won't admit it, there's a chance you sing along to one of her hits, like "California Gurls" or "Firework," when you're in the car.

As you probably already know, Perry and her husband, British comedian Russell Brand, are divorcing. Although this is the kind of story you read about in supermarket tabloids, there are actually several things to learn from their story. One takeaway lesson is the importance of a prenuptial agreement.