Edited by Caryn Stevens Agreements: Springer v. Springer, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D1855 (Fla. 2D DCA 2019). Co-parenting agreement between bio parent and non-parent unenforceable in Florida. Ziegler v. Natera, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D1770 (Fla. 3D DCA 2019). Trial court affirmed for setting aside prenuptial agreement when husband promised to provide financial disclosure, never did, and demanded his … Continue reading →

For those of you who may have to take depositions or get documents via subpoena from out of state, Florida just passed the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (“UIDDA”), effective July 1, 2019. The new law applies to “requests for discovery in all proceedings pending or commenced on or after July 1, 2019.” This means … Continue reading →

Stephens' Squibs is edited by Caryn Stevens. Alimony: Molina v. Perez, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D1558 (Fla. 3d DCA 2019). Trial court erred awarding durational alimony instead of permanent alimony in 20-year marriage. Final Judgment finds vocational report indicated wife would be able to increase her income, but vocational report was not in record. Shaw v. Shaw, … Continue reading →

Agreements: Famiglio v. Famiglio, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D1260 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2019).  The Wife filed for divorce in 2013 and dismissed it.  Wife files for divorce again in 2016. Prenuptial agreement provided scheduled payments to Wife based on how long marriage was as defined when someone files for divorce.  Court erred in using 2016 date to calculate … Continue reading →

CLICK HERE TO DONATE I am asking friends to donate a few bucks to honor a young man I have never met. His name is Erik Cahill. Erik lost his battle with depression on February 9, 2016 and took his own life. As you would expect, it crushed his family and the people who knew … Continue reading →

Appeals: Browner v. Browner, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D1020 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). Appellate Court did not have jurisdiction to review non-final order that reserved jurisdiction over child support and equitable distribution, which then rendered that order as non-final, even if some issues are resolved in order. Attorneys’ Fees: Dood v. Dood, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D969 (Fla. 2d … Continue reading →

Join Me in Supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. When someone breaks their arm, we take them to the doctor and mend it.  However, when someone suffers from mental illness, they often go untreated. That is because there is a stigma in our society that prevents people from getting proper treatment. We can end … Continue reading →

Alimony: Gilliland v. Gilliland, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D720 (Fla. 5th DCA 2019). When dissolution judgment gives no guidance as to why permanent periodic alimony is inappropriate in a long-term marriage and why durational alimony is awarded, reversal is proper. Frerking v. Stacy, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D717 (Fla. 5th DCA 2019). Trial court erred in awarding wife of … Continue reading →

Alimony: Lizzmore v. Lizzmore, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D366 (Fla. 1st DCA 2019). Trial Court reversed for awarding more than $1,000.00 a month in alimony when pleadings only requested $1,000.00 per month. Alvarez-Reyes v. Fernandez-Gil, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D387 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). Trial Court’s imputation of income to husband and award of permanent alimony to wife affirmed. … Continue reading →

Alimony: Griffitts v. Griffitts, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D234 (Fla. 5th DCA 2019). Trial Court erred awarding three years of durational alimony, instead of permanent alimony, in long term marriage. Fox v. Fox, 44 Fla.L.Weekly D27 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018). Fourth DCA recedes from Farghali, and holds motion for rehearing is not necessary to preserve prior error when … Continue reading →