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In a paternity case and in a marital case, a temporary domestic violence injunction may be extended during a continuance of a hearing, however, the statute does not provide for the issuance of a series of temporary injunctions. In Prior v. Prior, the Florida Court of...
In a paternity case and in a child support matter, a contempt of court order must contain findings that: (i) a prior order was entered, (ii) the payor failed to pay part or all of the support ordered, (iii) the contemnor had the present ability to pay support, and...
With respect to a division of property and assets, where a party inherits assets and they are placed into an account where they are commingled and are not traceable, it is presumed that a gift is intended and they are considered to be a marital asset. In Sorgen v....
In a modification of alimony proceeding, where the marital settlement agreement indicates that alimony is not modifiable, except under certain circumstances, absent the occurrence of those described circumstance, alimony will be non modifiable. In Elbaum v. Elbaum,...
