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Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Support
What is the standard for determining whether a parent is in contempt of an order to pay Florida child support? This was an issue in the case Coggins v. Coggins, 3D25-2199 (Fla. 3d DCA February 25, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Support
When a parent in a Florida child support case is self-employed, the court usually takes a careful look at the parent’s earning ability and weighs credibility. This was an issue in the case Osman v. Osman, 3D25-0161 (Fla. 3d DCA February 25, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Before a party can appeal a Florida family law judgment, usually he or she must give the trial court an opportunity to address the issue being appealed. Failure to do so may result in denial of an appeal. This was an issue in the case Clark v. Clark, 3D24-1465 (Fla. 3d DCA February 25, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Attorney’s fees can be awarded in a Florida family law case based on a disparity in incomes between the parties. This is based on Florida Statute Chp. 61.16. Do these fees include fees incurred by an attorney in establishing or litigating the fee amount? This was an issue in the case Schultheis v. Schulthies, 3D23-1250 (Fla. 3d DCA February 25, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Custody
When a parent in a Florida child custody case misbehaves, does this affect the trial court’s ability to order shared parental responsibility? This was an issue in the case Bowman v. Kardash, 2D2024-2823 (Fla. 2d DCA February 25, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Custody
When a party does not appear at a Florida child custody trial, the court may enter an order that is adverse to that party. The court must still hold an evidentiary hearing and make findings about the best interest of the child. This was an issue in the case Trigueiro v. Oliveira, 6D2024-2132 (Fla. 6th DCA February 13, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
If a party’s ability to pay alimony is non-existent due to temporary factors, a Florida court may be able to award nominal alimony in a divorce case. This was an issue in the case Atkinson v. Atkinson, 4D2025-1154 (Fla. 4th DCA February 18, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
What is the residency requirement for a Florida divorce? Under 61.021, Fla. Stat., one party to the marriage must have resided in Florida six months before the filing of the petition in order for a Florida court to have subject matter jurisdiction over the divorce. This was an issue in the case Golubstova v. Budaev, 3D25-0296 (Fla. 3d DCA February 18, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
When alimony and equitable distribution are considered in a Florida divorce, there are certain statutory findings that may be required in the final judgment. This was an issue in the case Estrada v. Garcia, 3D25-0101 (Fla. 3d DCA February 18, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Is the fact that a lawyer may be called as a witness in a Florida family law case enough to disqualify the lawyer from representing a party in the case? This was an issue in Rivera v. Rivera-Chong, 1D2024-2697 (Fla. 1st DCA February 18, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Firm News
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Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce'
Is the length of the marriage relevant to the court’s determination of equitable distribution in a Florida divorce case? This issue was discussed in a recent case in which the wife added her husband’s name to the title on real property the wife owned prior to the marriage, just two months into the marriage, and the parties ended up separating after only 19 months of marriage. The case is Crossen v. Feeley, 4D2024-3024 (Fla. 4th DCA February 11, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
When a party seeks to disqualify a judge in a Florida family law case, the motion is reviewed by the judge who is the subject of the motion. If this is the first time the party has filed a motion to disqualify, the judge may not comment on the substance of the motion, and may only enter an order granting or denying the motion as legally sufficient. This was an issue in the case Marquez v. Oran, 3D25-2255 (Fla. 3d DCA February 11, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Obtaining a psychological evaluation in a Florida family law case requires a showing that the mental condition of a party is in controversy and that there is good cause for the examination. This was an issue in the case Ruiz v. D’Arbelles, 3D25-2192 (Fla. 3d DCA February 11, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce'
Can anticipated future expenses be considered in determining a Florida alimony obligation? Can alimony be used to compensate a party for equitable distribution? These were two interesting issues discussed in the recent case Grable v. Grable, 1D2024-3224 (Fla. 1st DCA February 11, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
When a motion to disqualify a judge is initially filed in a Florida family law case, usually the judge has 30 days to rule on the motion or it is deemed automatically granted. This was an issue in the case Banks v. Banks, 4D2025-3026 (Fla. 4th DCA February 4, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
In a Florida divorce, how is an account held by a spouse and a third party divided in equitable distribution? This was one of many issues explored on appeal in the case Williams v. Williams, 3D24-0974 (Fla. 3d DCA February 4, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
When a Florida family court prevents expert witnesses from testifying, it may be due to a party’s failure to timely disclose the witness and/or the witness’ opinions. This was an issue in the case Aguilar v. Leal, 3D25-2261 (Fla. 3d DCA January 28, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Whose burden is it to prove that requested attorney’s fees and costs are warranted in a Florida family law case? This was an issue in the case Jackowska v. Blessitt, 2D2024-2826 (Fla. 2d DCA January 23, 2026).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Sometimes, parties may be confused as to what orders are appealable in a Florida family law case. In the matter of Schneider v DeSantis, 1D2025-2609 (Fla. 1st DCA January 28, 2026), the appeal of an order granting a motion to dismiss was at issue.
