10 years ago today I married Jacquie! I realize announcing this to a bunch of divorce attorneys is like feeding chum to sharks…… …..but if you are inspired by this blog, I would invite you to donate $10 to the Lord’s Place to help end homelessness. We only need 300 people to donate $10 to... Continue Reading →
Eddie Stephens Participates in the Lord’s Place SLEEPOUT to Raise Awareness for Homelessness
If you enjoy this blog, please consider supporting this awesome charity! CLICK HERE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION On March 31st I will be participating in the Lord's Place SLEEPOUT to raise awareness, funds, and help end homelessness! The Lord’s Place transforms lives by providing solutions that that break the cycle of homelessness for the most... Continue Reading →
Thomas R. Baker III joins the Stephens & Stevens Family Law Firm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2023 - West Palm Beach, Fla. – Stephens & Stevens PLLC proudly announce the hiring of their new family law attorney, Thomas R. Baker III, to their firm. Baker recently served 16 years as a General Magistrate for the 15th Judicial Circuit where he presided over thousands of evidentiary hearings... Continue Reading →
“Invincible”
Originally published in the Family Law Section's Commentator, Fall 2019 “Invincible” [Note: The author intentionally places quotation marks around the title to communicate that the author does not agree with the use of the term.] by Eddie Stephens, Esquire While most disputes are, and should be, resolved without resorting to litigation, there are always those... Continue Reading →
Example of Invalidating Prenuptial Agreement
Happy New Year! Caryn and I recently invalidated a prenuptial agreement. While this litigation seemed common 20 years ago, these issues do not present as often as they used to. If interested.... for you reading pleasure.... here is the order issued yesterday invalidating a prenuptial agreement based upon the "indirect method". Enjoy! O-Invalidating Prenup 1.11.23_RedactedDownload
4th DCA Erodes “American Rule” on Fees
Congratulations to counsel for the Appellant, Jennifer Reisler and Amy Wessel Jones. They did create new law! —— In law school I was always taught that attorneys' fees had to be pursuant to statute and contract and the basis had to be plead to put the other side on notice. In Caufield v. Caufield, 837... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year Present: Stephens’ Squibs 2022 Annual Digital Version plus More
Happy New Year! Below you can download our digital 2022 Squib Annual. All the Florida Family Law Appellate opinions summarized! We hope you have an incredible year!!!!!! (To download, click the download button below). stephens-squibs-22-annualDownload Our blog had it's best year in 2022: Thanks for being part of it! 🙂 -eddie
Florida Bar’s 2022 Disciplinary Actions Ranked in Order of Severity
Ever since I was chair of a Florida Bar grievance committee, I have taken the time at the end of the year and take ALL of the Florida Bar's Disciplinary Actions, and organize them in order of severity. By looking at data in this manner, patterns easily appear. It takes a little time to sort... Continue Reading →
Did the First DCA Eliminate Retroactive Alimony?
FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALSTATE OF FLORIDA No. 1D20-2444 TOMMY WAYNE GUIMBELLOT,Appellant,v.PATRICIA LYNN GUIMBELLOT,Appellee. On appeal from the Circuit Court for Santa Rosa County. John F. Simon, Jr., Judge. December 22, 2022 B.L. THOMAS, J. In this dissolution appeal, the former husband seeks review of the trial court’s equitable distribution and awards of permanent periodic... Continue Reading →
Family Law Case Updates – December 2022
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Stephens & Stevens - Marital & Family Law 