St. Thomas Law Review
October 7, 2026By Aracely Reyes-Rodriguez
Some marital assets appreciate, some depreciate, and some bark when both spouses try to claim them. When love ends but both spouses still want the dog, Florida divorce courts are left holding the leash. In February 2026, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal confronted this recurring dilemma in Crossen v. Feeley, a case involving divorcing […]
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 […]
