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MACPHERSON v. MACPHERSON So. 3d (Fla. 6th DCA 2024) 49 FLW D1000 (5/10/2024) THE TRIAL COURT ERRED WHEN IT DETERMINED THAT A LOAN FROM THE HUSBAND’S PARENTS THAT WAS USED TO PURCHASE THE MARITAL RESIDENCE WAS A MARITAL LIABILITY WHEN THE LOAN HAD BEEN PAID OFF PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT THE PETITION WAS FILED. This is true even though …
FLUHART v. RASMUSSEN So. 3d (Fla. 5th DCA 2024) 49 FLW D753 (4/4/2024) THE MOTHER APPEALED A FINAL JUDGMENT OF DOM WHICH RATIFIED AND ADOPTED THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE SUBMITTED BY THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE FOLLOWING EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS. HOWEVER, SHE DID NOT FIRST FILE A MOTION TO VACATE THE RECOMMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT AND BY THIS …
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION – DIVISION HINES v. WILLIAMS So. 3d (Fla. 4th DCA 2024) 49 FLW D400 (2/21/2024) WHERE THE TRIAL COURT FAILED TO MAKE SPECIFIC FACTUAL FINDINGS REGARDING ITS DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS AND DEBTS OR ITS DETERMINATION OF MARITAL AND NONMARITAL ASSETS AND DEBTS PURSUANT TO §61.075, THE JUDGMENT MUST BE REVERSED. THIS IS TRUE EVEN THOUGH NO TRANSCRIPT …
AGREEMENTS – MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FRENKEL v. COSTA So2d (Fla. 4th DCA 2020) 45 FLW D2285 (10/7//2020) FOR AN ORAL MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO IN OPEN COURT TO BE VALID AND ENFORCEABLE THE COURT MUST INQUIRE AND THE PARTIES MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE DISCUSSED ALL TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THEIR ATTORNEY OR HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO. THIS …
As of February 2024, there have been a couple important updates to laws that you should know about, see below. ATTORNEY’S FEES – ENTITLEMENT CLETCHER v. CLETCHER So. 3d (Fla. 2d DCA 2022) 47 FLW D2043 (10/7/2022) THE TRIAL COURT’S ORDER REQUIRING THE HUSBAND TO PAY ATTORNEY’S FEES TO THE WIFE WAS REVERSED BECAUSE THE WIFE HAD A GREATER …
As of July 1st 2023, Florida has a new alimony and Custody Statutes. 61.08 and 61.13, see below.
A new bill that will reform alimony in the state of Florida has just passed both houses and will be sent to the governor.
Whenever the government takes a new approach to something, a certain amount of confusion and misunderstanding is expected. This is especially true when a new approach affects as many people as the most recent tax legislation has. In addition to taking a new approach to taxes, tax brackets, payments, and other aspects of the tax code, the new tax legislation …
The Supreme Court of Florida has passed amendments to the Florida family Law rules of procedure. These rules changes became effective March 16, 2017. The rule changes were a result of the family Law rules committee and the report recommending that the Florida Supreme Court adopt many amendments to the Florida family Law rules of procedure to govern family law …
The push for Florida alimony reform is once again moving through the committees. Read SB 668 at: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0668/ByVersion Florida alimony reform changes can be widespread. Consider the following aspects of the bill: Alimony calculated based on the difference in income and length of marriage without concern for the needs. Court can only deviate if presumptive alimony is inappropriate or inequitable. …
