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Alimony: Elbaum v. Elbaum, 86 So.3d 1272 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012).  Trial Court reversed for requiring husband to secure alimony with life insurance without findings as to availability, cost, obligor’s ability to pay and...

General Case Law: O’Shea v. O’Shea, 221 So. 223 (Fla. 4th DCA 1969).  The marriage itself is sufficient consideration for a premarital agreement. Mulhern v. Mulhern, 446 So. 2d 1124 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984).  Prenuptial...

Alimony: Featherston v. Featherston, 37 Fla.L.Weekly D944 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2012).  Trial Court abused discretion by not awarding retroactive alimony because Wife had a non-marital asset available to her. Galstyan v....

Eddie Stephens, Partner, Ward Damon, Board Certified Marital and Family Attorney Every successful business has a mission statement. A common understanding of where the company is going and how they will get there. A...

Alimony: Quinones v. Quinones, 37 Fla.L.Weekly D699 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2012).  Award of permanent alimony of $14,135 per month in 21 year marriage reversed when Wife had needs of $28,000 and Husband had net income...