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Thinking About New Subsection 553.79(20), Florida Statutes, From The Local Authority’s Perspective

Jenna Torres2017-11-14T11:27:49-05:00November 13th, 2017|

By: Donald J. Lunny Ch. 2017-149, Laws of Florida, became effective July 1, 2017 and seemingly relates to the subject of construction. In Section 3 of the new legislation, which applies to property located [...]

“Savings Alimony” – Really?

Jenna Torres2017-09-19T12:13:25-05:00September 19th, 2017|

By: David A. Riggs According to the Florida Supreme Court in a 2000 case called Mallard v. Mallard, alimony is not intended to provide for the accumulation of capital (i.e., savings) by the alimony [...]

Brinkley Morgan Family Law Attorney Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter Featured on LNR Radio Program

Jenna Torres2017-06-16T13:55:20-05:00June 16th, 2017|

Brinkley Morgan family law attorney Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter is featured on “Legal News & Review (LNR),” discussing the potential impacts of Senate Bill 590, the benefits of collaborative law, and bitcoins in divorce cases. [...]

Who is a Bigamist? And, Why Can’t I Get a Divorce??

Jenna Torres2017-05-17T10:05:53-05:00May 17th, 2017|

By: David A. Riggs So, you think that you have been married to this wonderful person for oh so many years. Some of them good years. Some of them excellent years. Some of them [...]

Modifying or Terminating Alimony Based Upon Cohabitation or a Financially Supportive Relationship in Florida

Jenna Torres2017-05-02T09:26:58-05:00May 2nd, 2017|

By: Jonathan Z. Schiller Most forms of alimony terminate upon the remarriage of the recipient, such as bridge-the-gap, durational, and permanent alimony. See 61.16(5), (7) & (8), Fla. Stat. (2016). However, there is no [...]

A Vocational Evaluation of Me? What and Why?

Jenna Torres2017-04-27T16:04:40-05:00April 27th, 2017|

By: Jodi Furr Colton Simply put, the purpose of a vocational evaluation is to determine how much money a person could likely earn if he or she entered or returned to the workforce. The amount [...]