Did you know I am afraid of heights? Well I am. Do you know how I plan to conquer that fear? Rappel down the 9 story Comeau Building in downtown West Palm Beach on February 2! To do it, I have to raise $500 for the Lord’s Place which is a charitable organization run by … Continue reading →

Alimony: Nuttle v. Nuttle, 43 Fla.L.Weekly D2525 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018).  Trial court erred making modification of alimony retroactive to amended petition as opposed to original petition without explanation. Attorneys’ Fees: Rotunda v. Rotunda, 43 Fla.L.Weekly D2463 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018).  Temporary relief order awarding $50,000 in fees and costs reversed when order did not … Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Stephens' Squib - Florida Family Law Case Updates & More - 2019 Edition release date: January 2019. Preorder Autographed Version of the 2019 Squib Book by making a tax deductible donation of at least $50 to Kelsey Cares 501(c)(3). If you pre-order Stephens' Squibs 2019 Edition by making a tax deductible contribution of … Continue reading →

This past month has been pretty tough. In October, I was in a car accident that totaled both cars involved.  I was left with a concussion and other orthopedic issues that are resolving themselves with physical therapy and will hopefully not be a permanent issue. It was scary.  But in reflection, it could have been … Continue reading →

The Chief Judge has finalized the January 2019 mini-rotation, which will take place over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend–assignment changes are effective January 22, 2019. The five elected judges will start on January 8, 2019; the start date for the recent appointment, Ms. Paige Gillman, is TBD (sometime in December). The new assignments as of January … Continue reading →

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Course No. 1807406N Accredited by The Florida Bar for: 6.5   General CLE Hours 6.5   Marital & Family Board Certification Credits 3.5   Mental Illness Hours 1.5   Ethics Hours 1.0   Substance Abuse Hours Level: Advanced The Center for Child Counseling is pleased to be hosting our inaugural Family Law Mental Health Summit at … Continue reading →

  Appeals: Rayess v. Bitar, 43 Fla.L.Weekly D2367 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018).  Without transcript, appellate court must affirm judgment unless fundamental error appears on the face of the order. Evans v. Miller, 43 Fla.L.Weekly D2337 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018).  Without transcript, appellate court cannot determine if final judgment had evidentiary support. Attorney’s Fees: Cherry v. … Continue reading →

Alimony: Woelk v. Woelk, 43 Fla.L.Weekly D2018 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018).  Court’s award of alimony remanded back to trial court when it was unclear from the record and final judgment how the Court determined the Wife’s needs. Appeals: Vartumyan v. Bean, 43 Fla.L.Weekly D2109 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2018).  Appellate court lacked jurisdiction to review child … Continue reading →

In a 4-3 split, the Florida Supreme Court finally issued its opinion in Delisle v. Crane, which was the “present case or controversy” determining whether the Daubert expert witness testimony standard is unconstitutional as adopted by the Legislature in 2013 and codified in Section 90.702.  In short, the Court determine that the Legislature overstepped its … Continue reading →

  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Course No. 1807406N Accredited by The Florida Bar for: 6.5   General CLE Hours 6.5   Marital & Family Board Certification Credits 3.5   Mental Illness Hours 1.5   Ethics Hours 1.0   Substance Abuse Hours Level: Advanced The Center for Child Counseling is pleased to be hosting our inaugural Family Law Mental Health Summit … Continue reading →