Is texting grounds for a domestic violence injunction?
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, uncivil behavior or annoyance is not sufficient to obtain an injunction against domestic violence: "While the prior incidents of domestic violence were relevant to provide context to the history of and...
Is alimony modified retroactively?
According to Florida case law as of the date of this article, there is a presumption that modification should be made retroactively: "Retroactivity is the rule rather than the exception. Acosta v. Renta, 84 So.3d 1223, 1226 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (citing DeSantis v....
Can a spouse extend the duration of alimony payments?
According to Florida case law, and statutory law, as of the date of this article, the court can extend the duration of alimony payments even though the statute does not explicitly say this is allowed: "The trial court ruled that section 61.14, Florida Statutes (2003),...
What Is A Judge Required To Do To Award Alimony In Florida?
According to Florida case law, and statutory law, as of the date of this article, the court is required to make a specific factual determination as to whether the spouse has an actual need: "In the final judgment of dissolution, the trial court denied the former...