St. Thomas Law Review
April 26, 2023By Zachary Cohen
Child support is a critical issue for families across Florida, and the state has a comprehensive system to ensure that children receive the support they need. However, the child support standard for high-income earners has been criticized and debated in recent years. In this article, we will explore some of the negative aspects of the […]
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November 7, 2022By Lydie Arakaza
Pregnancy should be a happy time in a couple’s life; unfortunately, this is not always the case. While in many states divorcing can often assist spouses in escaping an abusive or toxic relationship, Florida courts have the discretion to postpone issuing a divorce judgment until the child is born.[i] Although Chapter 61 of the Florida […]
November 2, 2022By Casey Amaya
Typically, in the State of Florida, when death occurs during a marriage, the spouse that outlives the decedent is known as a “surviving spouse.” However, when death occurs prior to a divorce decree, the common consensus in Florida is that death terminates the divorce proceeding.[i] Generally, the petition for dissolution of marriage becomes moot the […]
March 23, 2022By Alison Andrade
Imagine being a 72-year-old physician diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, who can no longer walk nor talk. Even though his illness mentally incapacitates him, he must continue to pay $25,200.00 annually pursuant to his ex-wife’s permanent alimony award even though she is a college professor who can likely support herself financially.[i] Alimony is the periodic payment […]
