Child Custody & Visitation - Retrospective Application of Child Custody Statute in FloridaA statute is effective on the date that it takes effect, unless it indicates that it is retrospective. "'A statute is not operative as law until the date at which it takes...
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Retroactive Alimony – Prejudgment Interest | Lane & Associates
If a party obtains an award of retroactive alimony, that party may also obtain prejudgment interest on the award. "Also, the Wife is entitled to prejudgment interest on the alimony arrearage owed by the Husband. See Burkley v. Burkley, 911 So. 2d 262, 271 (Fla. 5th...
Child Support – Failure to Exercise Overnight Visitation
Failure to exercise substantial overnight visitation is ground for retroactively modifying child support."[A] parent's subsequent failure to actually exercise the amount of overnight visitation that has been ordered is grounds for retroactively modifying the adjusted...