Monthly Archives: November 2025
When One Parent Takes the Lead: Lessons from Spaulding v. Spaulding
The Florida courts generally lean toward shared responsibility when it comes to custody cases. There is a generally held belief that both parents should remain in the child’s life. But that ideal doesn’t always work out in real life. When the situation is marked by high conflict, neglect, or a level of instability that… Read More »
Florida Appeals Court Examines Alimony Award
The State of Florida changed its rules involving alimony in 2023. Under the new rules, there is no more permanent alimony, only durational alimony, and it’s harder to qualify for. Suffice it to say, paying alimony is nobody’s favorite thing to do. But it is necessary, and the courts will award it in some… Read More »
Relocating with a Child in Florida After a Divorce
If you have a parenting plan in place, you cannot just up and relocate on a whim. You need either the other parent’s consent or the court’s permission to do so. Relocation hearings can be hotly contested because one parent stands to lose access to the children. Ultimately, the courts must weigh whether the… Read More »
Florida Appeals Court Clarifies Standard for Modifying Child Support
You’re done with your divorce, but now, circumstances have changed, and you need to modify how much child support you pay. Parents in this situation often ask whether they can reduce their child support obligation. A recent case from Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal, Manella v. Manella (2023), sheds some light on how… Read More »
