The Honorable Catherine Brunson has been a Circuit Judge since 1995. During that time she has spent 9 years in the family division during two rotations. Judge Brunson currently serves as chief administrative judge of the 15th...
Family Law Case Updates – 2010
January 1, 2011
Agreements: Rocha v. Mendonca, 35 Fla. L. Weekly D1080 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2010). Trial court reversed for improper interpretation of agreement. Provision that said Husband transfer retirement to Wife via QDRO did not...
View Full Text of HB 907. What follows is an analysis of the significant revisions to Florida’s Spousal Support (Alimony) and child support laws by board certified divorce attorney Eddie Stephens. Codifies all forms...
Family Law Case Updates – 2009
December 31, 2009
Alimony: Wofford v. Wofford, 20 So. 3d 470 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009). Judge Smith reversed for only awarding “bridge the gap” in eleven (11) year marriage. Wife was thirty-nine (39) and was not capable of self...
Family Law Case Updates – 2008
December 31, 2008
Alimony: Perkovich v. Humphrey-Perkovich, 2 So. 3d 348 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2008). $1,000/month alimony reversed where Husband makes $450K/yearly and Wife makes $320,000. Disparate incomes alone do not justify alimony. Remanded...