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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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Attorney’s Fees Without an Expert: What Cohen v. Cohen Means for Florida Divorce Cases

Attorney’s Fees Without an Expert: What Cohen v. Cohen Means for Florida Divorce Cases

Summary of the Case In Robert M. Cohen v. Katya L. Cohen n/k/a Katya Stubblefield (Fla. 4th DCA 2025), the appellate court addressed a narrow but important question in Florida family law...

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Reclaiming Your Time: How to Use Your New “Single” Hours for Growth, Not Grief

Reclaiming Your Time: How to Use Your New “Single” Hours for Growth, Not Grief

It is 5:30 PM on a Friday. You hear the door close as your children leave for the weekend with your other co-parent. And then, there is the silence. For a newly divorced parent, this silence can b...

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Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Reverses Alimony Denial, Cites Fundamental Errors in “Need” and “Ability to Pay”

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: Court Reverses Alimony Denial, Cites Fundamental Errors in “Need” and “Ability to Pay”

A 2025 appellate decision, Shouman v. Salama, has provided a sharp and significant clarification of the mandatory, non-negotiable rules for determining alimony in Florida. The Fifth District Cou...

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