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Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Reverses $1,000/Day Contempt Fine

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Reverses $1,000/Day Contempt Fine

A 2025 Florida appellate decision, Prichard v. Galicia, provides a critical and timely analysis of a trial court's power to enforce its own orders. The case, which was an ongoing dissolution of ...

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Equitable Distribution Errors: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Jones v. Jones Case

Equitable Distribution Errors: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Jones v. Jones Case

A recent 2025 decision from the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, Jones v. Jones, highlights one of the most critical and non-negotiable rules in a divorce: a trial court's mandatory&...

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When Parents Seek Change: What Squires v. SquiresTeaches About Modification of Child Support and Parenting Plans

When Parents Seek Change: What Squires v. SquiresTeaches About Modification of Child Support and Parenting Plans

Summary of the Case In Holly Squires v. Jared Squires (Fla. 5th DCA, June 20, 2025), the Fifth District Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision denying a mother’s request to ...

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The “Divorce Healing Toolkit”: 7 Things You Need to Start Your New Chapter

The “Divorce Healing Toolkit”: 7 Things You Need to Start Your New Chapter

The legal process of a divorce is finite. It is a structured, often stressful, journey with a clear beginning, a middle, and an end. It involves gathering documents, attending mediations, and working...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Facial Error Saves Pro Se Appeal Despite No Transcript

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Facial Error Saves Pro Se Appeal Despite No Transcript

A 2025 Florida appellate decision, Aguirre v. Andrukiebich, serves as one of the most potent examples of the extreme dangers of self-representation and the unforgiving nature of appellate law. I...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer Analyzes Post-Divorce Home Payments and Reimbursement Rights

Tampa Divorce Lawyer Analyzes Post-Divorce Home Payments and Reimbursement Rights

A recent Florida appellate decision, Levinas v. Levinas, issued in 2025, addresses one of the most financially significant and commonly misunderstood issues in a divorce: who is ultimately respo...

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Due Process and Interim Distributions: The Lessons of Zinnurov v. Shelegina

Due Process and Interim Distributions: The Lessons of Zinnurov v. Shelegina

Summary of the Case In Ilyas Zinnurov v. Victoria Shelegina (Fla. 6th DCA, June 13, 2025), the Sixth District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court’s order that granted a wife access ...

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Building Your “New Normal”: Creating Routines That Support Your Healing

Building Your “New Normal”: Creating Routines That Support Your Healing

The legal process of a divorce is a period of structured, and often intense, deconstruction. It is a time defined by appointments, deadlines, financial disclosures, and strategic conferences with you...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Why Financial Disclosure is Non-Negotiable in Child Support Cases

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Why Financial Disclosure is Non-Negotiable in Child Support Cases

A 2025 Florida appellate decision, Phara v. Robert, provides a clear and decisive illustration of a foundational principle in family law: a trial court’s child support order, when based on a c...

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