De Novo Review Blog

Standard of Living and Relationship to Alimony Award

Category: Family Law Appeals Blog Subject: Standard of Living and Relationship to Alimony Award By: Erin, Senior Attorney, De Novo Review Is the marital standard of living still a driving force in determining whether to award alimony? It appears not. Recent Florida case law indicates the standard of living factor, recited in Section 61.08(2)(a), Florida […]

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Effect of Future Inheritance on Alimony Award

Category: Family Law Appeals Blog Subject: Effect of Future Inheritance on Alimony Award By: Erin, Senior Attorney, De Novo Review May a future or potential inheritance be considered as a basis to petition for a modification of alimony? Yes. In Wiesenfeld v. Wiesenfeld, 95 So. 3d 959, 960-61 (Fla. 1st DCA 2012), the court considered […]

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Gray Area Marriage

By: Erin, Senior Attorney, De Novo Review What is durational alimony and how does it apply to gray-term marriage? Pursuant to Section 610.08(7), Florida Statutes (2015), “Durational alimony may be awarded when permanent periodic alimony is inappropriate.” Section 61.08(4), Florida Statutes (2015), provides a rebuttable presumption that marriages lasting longer than 7 years but less […]

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