When you meet with your Broward divorce lawyer, he or she will explain to you that there is a four point analysis for the marital and family law judge to award alimony. First, the starting point is to determine the need of one spouse and the ability to pay of…
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Florida Divorce Judge’s Decision Reversed For Awarding Permanent Periodic Alimony to South Florida Wife Where Rehabilitative Alimony was More Appropriate
In Vigo v. Vigo, the Florida marital and family law court awarded the wife permanent periodic alimony in the amount of $5,500 per month. The Third District Court of Appeals, located south of Broward County, reversed the Florida Divorce Judge Maxine Cohen Lando’s decision to award the wife permanent periodic…
Broward County Recession May Be Grounds For A Modification Of Alimony Or Child Support Divorce Obligations
What happens if the Fort Lauderdale divorce judge has ordered you to make alimony or child support payments and you no longer can pay the amount? Do not neglect your payment obligation. Go back to the Broward County divorce court and file a petition for a downward modification of your…
Temporary Alimony And Child Support During A Broward County Divorce Case
In Bengisu v. Bengisu, the Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a Florida divorce court’s decision awarding the Wife temporary child support and alimony. The Wife filed a petition for dissolution of marriage with two minor children in the Florida divorce Court. Subsequent to filing for dissolution of…
Fort Lauderdale Divorce Attorneys Find GPS Useful
Prior to filing for your divorce in Broward County, Florida, your divorce lawyer may want to hire a private investigator to catch your spouse cheating on you. If it is discovered that your spouse has cheated on you, this is a factor that the Fort Lauderdale divorce court may consider…
Broward County Divorce Judge Orders Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge’s Ex-Wife to Repay $151,000.00 In Alimony
Fort Lauderdale, Florida divorce Judge Arthur Birken ruled that Palm Beach Circuit Judge David French should not have to pay his former wife $3,400.00 a month in permanent alimony because she has been living with another man for nearly 20 years. Judge Birken also ordered the former wife to repay…