The House Bill 455 on Alimony is now in the Judiciary Committee after a favorable vote of 6 yes and 4 no. This proposed bill addresses the following: Provides factors to assist a court in awarding temporary alimony during dissolution proceedings. Repeals the current categorization of post-dissolution alimony […]
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I have found that often individuals are confused on whether an act committed by their spouse to them is considered domestic violence. One such act often misunderstood, is when your spouse physically prevents you from leaving a room, house, etc.. This is considered an act of domestic violence. Another misunderstood […]
We are often asked how the Courts in Florida deal with reimbursement of attorney fees in dissolution of marriage actions. A written opinion by the First District Court of Appeals on October 2, 2015, is a great explanation on how attorney fees are analyzed in Florida, specifically in the First […]
The article we have reposted here by Jeff Landers shows how even if you are married for over 20 years, if you do not have a valid legal marriage from the beginning, then you maybe short handed when your spouse asks for a divorce. Also discussed in this article […]
On September 16, 2014, the First District Court Of Appeals issued a written opinion involving a family law case that was heard and ruled upon in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. The main issue on the appeal involved the subject matter of equitable distribution of marital assets. We have copied the […]