During this economy saving money is often a determining factor in a decision, but cutting corners when it comes to divorce could cost you in the end. Many Florida residents may be tempted to divorce on their own through a step-by-step divorce website as a way to avoid paying a little more now. Like many other "quick and easy" schemes, online divorce leaves you unprotected in the future.

Attorneys around the country are reporting that they have seen an increase in the number of couples who want a divorce but are worried about an underwater home. Property division can quickly become complex when large debt are in play, online sites rarely offer a good solution and certainly not one that has been tailored to your individual situation. They also fail to provide extensive protection in the terms of the property division setting out all of the who, what, where, when, why and how's.

For some couples retaining ownership of the home may be the best decision. Other couples may want to consider a short sale or deed the property back to the lender. Every situation differs, but what is always the same is that the determination is more complex than "I get the house, you get the cabin."

It is not just homeownership that can become complicated during property division. Many couples are owners or interest holders in businesses that have not only present value, but future value. It is vitally important that couples seek the assistance of an experienced divorce attorney, especially in this economy.

Source: Fox Reno, "Divorcing couples struggle with negative equity in their homes," John Seelmeyer, Jan. 31, 2012