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Tampa Divorce Lawyer on Alimony Modification: New Case Sparks Judicial ‘Chaos’

Tampa Divorce Lawyer on Alimony Modification: New Case Sparks Judicial ‘Chaos’

Tampa Divorce Lawyer on Alimony Modification: New Case Sparks Judicial 'Chaos' A recent 2025 Florida appellate decision has ignited a judicial firestorm over the fundamental rules for modifying al...

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When Courts Skip the Required Findings: What Salazar v. Blanco Reveals About Parenting Plans, Best Interests, and Child Support in Florida

When Courts Skip the Required Findings: What Salazar v. Blanco Reveals About Parenting Plans, Best Interests, and Child Support in Florida

Case Summary In Diana De Los Angeles Salazar v. Andre Ramon Blanco (Fla. 3d DCA, June 4, 2025), the Third District Court of Appeal reversed a final judgment of paternity and time sharing...

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Calm Is Your Power: Staying Steady When Your Ex Tries to Provoke You in Divorce

Calm Is Your Power: Staying Steady When Your Ex Tries to Provoke You in Divorce

Divorce is not only a legal process. It is an emotional battlefield where one spouse’s peace of mind can become the other’s favorite target. When a relationship ends, some people cannot let go of...

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Why You Can’t “Fire” Your Judge: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on Judicial Disqualification

Why You Can’t “Fire” Your Judge: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on Judicial Disqualification

A recent 2025 Florida appellate decision, Bouquet v. Jones, provides a definitive and critical lesson on one of the most emotional and misunderstood aspects of a high-conflict divorce: the proce...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Can’t Use Property to Punish Spouse

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Can’t Use Property to Punish Spouse

A 2025 Florida appellate decision, Pitamber v. Shivbaran, delivers a powerful and clear message to all parties and judges involved in dissolution of marriage proceedings: equitable distribution ...

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Keeping Relocation Temporary Orders on Track: What Lawler v. Lawler Says About Best Interests, Statutory Compliance, and Deadlines in Florida

Keeping Relocation Temporary Orders on Track: What Lawler v. Lawler Says About Best Interests, Statutory Compliance, and Deadlines in Florida

Case Snapshot The Third District affirmed a temporary order that allowed a father to relocate two minor children from the Florida Keys to South Carolina, pending a final hearing. The trial court r...

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My Ex Says I’m “Crazy”: Protecting Your Case When Your Mental Health Is Attacked

My Ex Says I’m “Crazy”: Protecting Your Case When Your Mental Health Is Attacked

Divorce is difficult even under the best of circumstances. For many people, the stress of litigation, financial uncertainty, and parenting transitions can feel overwhelming. Unfortunately, some spous...

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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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