Mom Going Through Ugly Divorce

We don’t really know where to start so any advice would be appreciated.

My mom (62) is married to the most evil man I’ve ever met. They are finally divorcing after 12 years.

For context, he is a business owner. He makes cabinets. When my mom met him, he owned a home that she moved into.

Since they have been together, she has had her own job on and off. There were times where she would work with him heavily in his shop to help him complete jobs (he would ask her to quit her job if he was too overwhelmed).

Other times she would work as an accountant and contribute almost equally to bills and living expenses.

Halfway through their relationship, they got married. He still tried to keep as many assets and things in his name as possible. Since being together they have moved twice, purchasing one other home with the profits from the sale of his first house. They then sold that one a few years later and have recently repurchased a new one as a married couple in both their names.

We are meeting with a lawyer tomorrow. We are just curious as to what rights she may have with the sale of the home and how much she could potentially walk away with it considering how long they have been together, that it is in both of their names and that she has worked to help maintain their lifestyle the whole time they were together.

Also, he is abusive and incredibly volatile. We are curious about what her rights are for leaving the home if she is concerned for her safety.

She has bank statements and records of everything she has constributed financially over the years. The only thing we don’t technically have proof of is her many many hours spent in his shop. Although we have witnesses.

Location: Florida