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Posted by Nydia Streets ofStreets Lawin South Florida Family Events**
How has your first week of 2019 been? We hope you’ve been able to start tackling your new year goals to your satisfaction while balancing self-care and relaxation 😎 Now without further ado, we bring you our first weekend family fun guide of 2019!
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
What was phrased by the Florida 4th District Court of Appeal as a “a duel between reversible error and preservation” in Fox v. Fox, 4D17-2092 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018) is a study in the nuances of Florida family law. This case revolves around a Florida alimony award and a conflict has been certified regarding the case issues, meaning the Florida Supreme Court may need to decide on rules which conflict among two or more Florida appellate districts.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Sometimes rulings are made in court which may not make common sense but are made to be consistent with established procedure. These types of rulings may frustrate parties who have spent years and a lot of money litigating a case only to find that a technical error has derailed progress.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Holidays
Happy New Year! We hope your 2019 is filled with love, happiness, great health and abundance. Cheers!
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Holidays
Gratitude is at the top of our minds as the year ends. We are thankful for our wonderful clients and the support we receive from colleagues.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events**
It’s the last weekend of 2018 and we can’t believe it either! As we say goodbye to this year and prepare to welcome 2019, here’s our weekend family fun guide to help you celebrate all that you accomplished in the last twelve months.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Child Custody
During the holidays, some parents unfortunately find themselves in the middle of nasty child custody issues which derail even court ordered timesharing. Here’s what you may want to consider if you are one of these parents.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
Two issues are discussed in the recent appellate case Bro v. Bro, 2D18-31 (Fla. 2d DCA 2018), specifically: (1) whether it was proper for the trial court to direct division of the assets of a corporation owned by the parties and (2) whether it was proper for the court to award a portion of a significant tax refund to the former husband. The appellate court ultimately reversed the trial court’s ruling on both issues.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Holidays
We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you and yours, today and always.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
It is well-established that in order for a court to award alimony in Florida, it must be shown that there is a need for it and an ability to pay it. This standard applies even to awards of temporary spousal support as we see in the case Erskine v. Erskine, 1D18-1785 (Fla. 1st DCA 2018).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events**
‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, and all through the house… everyone was excited for Streets Law’s weekend family fun guide! Here is what’s in store for you as you get ready for the holidays.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
A trend is coming up in this week’s blog posts regarding recent appellate cases. The trend seems to deal with enforcement and interpretation of marital settlement agreements. In the case Walsh v. Walsh, 5D17-1655 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018), the parties were involved in a dispute regarding alimony payments; specifically how the former husband’s gross income was to be defined when calculating his alimony obligation.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
When a party fails to follow the terms of a court order, what remedies are available to the injured party? It depends on what terms are being violated - if the terms deal with support, generally there are different enforcement options available than those that correspond with violation of non-support matters.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
You signed your marital settlement agreement and are divorced thinking the worst is behind you. In major ways, you are right, the worst may be behind you, but for some couples who continue to have disagreements after the ink is dry on their final judgment, litigation can continue for years as we see in the recent appellate case Kenney v. Goff, 4D17-2094 (Fla. 4th DCA 2018).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Divorce
You may have heard that when you file for divorce in Miami-Dade County, you are required to attend mediation before your case is eligible for trial. Here are some quick facts about mediation to help you understand what to expect.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events**
There is one week left before winter break for most students, so the countdown to holiday fun is on! Spend this weekend checking out the South Florida family fun in our weekend event guide.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Sometimes Florida family law hearings can turn into de facto settlement conferences wherein the parties discuss their differences and come to an agreement in open court. So long as all parties agree, the agreement reached will be binding. Such was the case in the recently published appellate opinion State v. De La Begassiere, 3D18-296 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Alimony
In what sounds like a law school essay exam fact pattern or even a bar exam essay question, the recently published case Greenshields v. Greenshields, 5D18-400 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018) presents an interesting and somewhat complex history between divorced parties with a dispute revolving around a loan and an alimony obligation.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Adoption
Stepparent adoptions in Florida are a way to legalize the bond between a stepparent and a child. Sometimes, a birth parent may have abandoned a child financially or physically, or is otherwise absent. In this case, most times a child is more familiar with a stepparent who has taken on a parental role in the absence of the birth parent. Adopting a child in Florida involves a two-step process, the first of which is to legally terminate the parental rights of the absent parent. A recently published appellate case reviews a trial court’s decision to deny a request to terminate a parent’s rights.
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Florida family law litigation rarely involves jury trials. This means cases are decided solely by the judge presiding over the case who hears testimony and reviews evidence. When a party believes the judge is biased or otherwise will not decide a case fairly, what can be done?
