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Alimony: Gray v. Gray, 37 Fla. L. WeeklyD2862 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012).  Trial court reversed for awarding wife $30,000 per month in permanent alimony when her needs were only $17,909 per month without any explanation.  Trial...

Alimony: Currier v. Currier, 99 So.3d 996 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012).  Award of permanent alimony reversed as record did not contain competent, substantial evidence of former husband’s ability to pay. Margaretten v....

In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, 37 Fla.L.Weekly S643 (Fla. 2012) Revised opinion.  Eliminates provisions of Fla.R.Civ.P. Rule 1.080.  Adopts Fla.R.Jud.Admin. 2.516.   Points: All...

Alimony: Bateh v. Bateh, 98 So.3d 750 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012).  Trial court’s final judgment reversed when it did not clearly articulate Wife’s needs, even though nominal alimony was awarded. Whelpley v....

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. Christine HOFF, Appellant, v. Dana Jeffrey HOFF, Appellee. No. 4D12–574. Oct. 3, 2012. PER CURIAM. Christine Hoff (“the Wife”) timely appeals the trial court’s...