Understanding the Tax Implications of Alimony in Florida Divorce The tax implications of alimony in Florida divorce directly affect the net financial outcome for both spouses. Under Fla. Stat. § 61.08(2)(h), trial courts are required to consider the tax treatment and consequences to both parties of...
57.105 Motion for Sanctions Florida Family Law is a powerful statutory mechanism under Fla. Stat. § 57.105 that allows a Florida court to award attorney’s fees against a party or attorney who asserts claims or defenses not supported by material facts or existing law. In...
Attorney Fees in Florida Divorce Cases are governed primarily by section 61.16 of the Florida Statutes and interpreted through decades of Florida Supreme Court and District Court of Appeal decisions. In Miami and throughout Florida, courts apply principles of equity to determine whether one spouse...
The Florida divorce residency requirement is one of the most frequently misunderstood jurisdictional prerequisites in family law cases filed in Miami and throughout the state. Before any court in Miami-Dade County can enter a valid final judgment of dissolution of marriage, the petitioner must strictly...
The Best Interest of the Child Florida standard is the central framework used by courts throughout Miami Dade County and across the state when resolving parenting disputes. Whether the issue involves establishing a parenting plan, modifying time sharing, evaluating relocation, or considering termination of parental...