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FL Divorce Rulings Reversed: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on 4 Common Errors

FL Divorce Rulings Reversed: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on 4 Common Errors

A final judgment in a divorce is supposed to create clarity and finality. It is the comprehensive, binding order that resolves all outstanding issues, from the parenting plan and child support to the...

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Due Process in Contempt and Timesharing: What Saladino v. Saladino Means for Florida Family Law

Due Process in Contempt and Timesharing: What Saladino v. Saladino Means for Florida Family Law

In John A. Saladino v. Erika F. Saladino (Fla. 6th DCA, June 20, 2025), the Sixth District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court’s contempt order that had suspended a father’s timeshar...

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Why Your Divorce Lawyer Cares About Your Hobbies and Health

Why Your Divorce Lawyer Cares About Your Hobbies and Health

When an individual walks into a legal office to begin the divorce process, their mind is understandably focused on the tangible. They are worried about the house, the bank accounts, the retirement fu...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Reverses Child Support & Life Insurance Rulings in Alvarez Case

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Reverses Child Support & Life Insurance Rulings in Alvarez Case

A 2025 Florida appellate decision, Alvarez v. Stochetti, serves as a powerful reminder that in a dissolution of marriage, the "details" are not just details—they are the entire case. The Third...

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Can You Wait 30 Years to Collect Child Support? A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Phanord Case

Can You Wait 30 Years to Collect Child Support? A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Phanord Case

In a recent 2025 decision, Phanord v. Phanord, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal reversed a civil contempt order against a Former Husband for unpaid child support. The case involved a 1...

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When Financial Need Matters: Lessons from Graydus v. Graydus on Attorney’s Fees and Oral Pronouncements in Florida Divorce Law

When Financial Need Matters: Lessons from Graydus v. Graydus on Attorney’s Fees and Oral Pronouncements in Florida Divorce Law

Summary of the Case In William Graydus v. Sandra Graydus (Fla. 4th DCA, June 11, 2025), Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed an attorney’s fee award in a divorce case b...

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The Post-Divorce Rebuild: A 5-Point Plan for Your Mind, Body, and Future

The Post-Divorce Rebuild: A 5-Point Plan for Your Mind, Body, and Future

The legal process of divorce is a structured, and often grueling, journey. It is a period defined by paperwork, financial disclosures, strategic decisions, and a series of difficult conversations, al...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer on 4 Reversible Errors in Final Judgments

Tampa Divorce Lawyer on 4 Reversible Errors in Final Judgments

A 2025 Florida appellate decision, Nicholas v. Nicholas, provides a critical and meticulous review of the technical, non-negotiable requirements of a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. T...

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Sole Parental Responsibility & School Choice: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Healy Case

Sole Parental Responsibility & School Choice: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Healy Case

A recent Florida appellate decision, Healy v. Healy, provides critical clarification on one of the most contentious issues in family law: the power of "sole parental responsibility." The case, d...

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