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In a modification of alimony proceeding, a temporary reduction or modification of alimony can be awarded where a party is temporarily unemployed. In Hedstrom v. Hedstrom, the Florida Court of Appeal recently stated: "However, a...
In making a division of property and assets in a dissolution of marriage proceeding in Florida, for the trial court to award an unequal distribution of marital property and assets, the trial court must issue findings of fact on all ten statutory factors....
In making a division of property and assets, the Court must make specific findings identifying, valuing and distributing the assets and liabilities of the parties. In Patino v. Patino the Fourth District Court of Appeal recently stated: "We again remind...
In a divorce proceeding involving a prevailing party provision in a marital settlement agreement, where claims are separate, the prevailing party on each claim is entitled to an award of fees. Where claims are inextricably intertwined, an award of fees in...
In a divorce proceeding involving a prevailing party provision in a marital settlement agreement, for a party to be the prevailing party the party must prevail on significant issues in the litigation. InSchoenlank v. Schoenlank the Florida Court of...
