September 1, 2022 - West Palm Beach, Fla. - Eddie Stephens and Caryn A. Stevens, founding partners at Stephens & Stevens PLLC, were recently recognized as 2022 "Top Lawyers" by Palm Beach Illustrated. Stephens & Stevens focus on high-conflict, high-asset divorce cases helping clients with domestic legal issues such as property division, business valuation, child... Continue Reading →
Happy almost Thanksgiving. I have been a divorce attorney for 25 years and Board Certified since 2004. I have seen a lot. Yesterday the Court issued a final judgment on one of the most complex cases I have ever litigated. It involved fraudulent transfers, constructive trusts, bankruptcy, multiple third party defendants, a half million lump... Continue Reading →
Read full article by Katherine Kokal originally published in Palm Beach Post, click here. To buy tickets, click here. An 8-year-old in the 1970s who remembers getting Pong, his very first video game. A girl in Brooklyn whose favorite Christmas memory comes from the year she worked as a handyman with her dad. A Thanksgiving... Continue Reading →
Appeals: Edwards v. Alphonse, 47 Fla.L.Weekly D1804 (Fla. 4th DCA 2022). When there are issues of fact the appellant asks the reviewing court to draw conclusions about the evidence, without a trial transcript the appellate court could not properly resolve underlying factual issues without knowing the factual context, nor can the appellate court reasonably conclude... Continue Reading →
This week marks my 51st birthday! In lieu of presents, I try and get my family, friends, and people who LOVE this blog to make a gift to my favorite charitable organization, the Center for Child Counseling, an organization that helps the most vulnerable children in our community AND they are creating a trauma informed... Continue Reading →
A divorce attorney with 25 years of experience shares common divorce mistakes he's seen people make and tips on approaching the divorce process successfully.
Appeals: Brown v. Norwood, 47 Fla.L.Weekly D1666 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022). Mathematical errors on the face of the judgment may be corrected in appeal even without a transcript. Judge Tanya Davis Wilson, reversed. Holt v. Crowley, 47 Fla.L.Weekly D1614 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2022). Appeal seeking to challenge reservation of jurisdiction to award fees was premature... Continue Reading →
Appeals: Cummings v. Cummings, 47 Fla.L.Weekly D1473 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022). Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review judgment that awards entitlement to fees, but not amount. Judge R. Gregg Jerald, affirmed in part and dismissed in part. Birnbaum v. Mortman, 47 Fla.L.Weekly D1395 (Fla. 4th DCA 2022). Appellate court cannot determine if trial court erred... Continue Reading →
August 18, 2022 - West Palm Beach, Fla. -Eddie Stephens and Caryn A. Stevens of Stephens & Stevens PLLC were recently honored with 2023 U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm received the prestigious recognition based on a combination of client feedback, information provided on the Law Firm Survey, the Law Firm... Continue Reading →
by Eddie Stephens Originally published in Divorce Magazine. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) defines Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) as an affliction characterized by grandiosity, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy; and manipulative, self-centered, or demanding behavior. Someone with NPD can cause significant... Continue Reading →
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