Florida Dissolution of Marriage

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This publication details the dissolution of marriage process from interview through temporary relief and discovery to final judgment. Key areas covered include parental responsibility, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and attorneys' fees. The publication includes forms and checklists.

Florida Dissolution of Marriage 16^th Edition, highlights:

• New case law on jurisdiction
• Discussion of the split in the circuits on whether or not it is necessary to specifically plead for partition of real property
• Case law on the timing of granting an evidentiary hearing on an emergency motion.
• Discussion on the basis for awarding temporary attorney’s fees, and of attorney’s fees awards generally, including a split in the circuits on the necessity of a transcript when challenging an award based on a lack of trial court findings. 
• New case law on child support
• Discussion of the new statute on support for dependent adult children (61.1255)
• Discussion of the current state of marital good will in multi-member professional practices
• Discussion of the effect of the payor’s mental incapacity on proceedings for alimony.
• Revision of chapter on alimony to include the 2023 amendments to F.S. 61.08.
• Case law on the necessity of filing exceptions to a General Magistrate’s Report and Recommendations.

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