Guardian Ad Litem Fees

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• In the Interest of R. W. v. LEE Cnty.
  409 So. 2d 1069· Fla. 2d DCA· 1981-12-18 ·cited 23×
  Florida's Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services appealed a trial court judgment requiring it to pay guardian ad litem fees for a minor child in a child abuse case. The appellate court affirmed, holding that the state must pay such fees as they are statutory obligations a
• Warner v. Fla. Bank & Tr. Co. at W. Palm Beach
  160 F.2d 766· 5th Cir.· 1947-04-10 ·cited 18×
  The court held that the trust agreement was valid and governed by Minnesota law, but reduced the executors' attorney fees. The judgment was affirmed as amended.
• Brantley v. Edward J. Skeens ad litem
  266 F.2d 447· D.C. Cir.· 1959-04-09 ·cited 16×
  A party who enters a second marriage without divorcing their first spouse is estopped from claiming insurance benefits as the surviving spouse, and illegitimate children are included in the definition of 'child' for insurance benefit distribution under D.C. law.
• Troike v. Troike
  271 So. 3d 1069· Fla. 3d DCA· 2019-01-30 ·cited 8×
  The trial court did not abuse its discretion in ordering temporary child support and alimony totaling $3,351 monthly, as this amount was less than forty percent of the husband's income. However, the court abused its discretion in awarding $28,275.28 in the wife's attorney's fees
• Fla. Dep't of Health & Rehabilitative Servs. v. In the Interest of R. M. A.
  327 So. 2d 844· Fla. 1st DCA· 1976-02-27 ·cited 8×
• Christa Adkins v. Sotolongo
  227 So. 3d 717· Fla. 3d DCA· 2017-09-20 ·cited 6×
  A mother declared indigent in a child custody dispute seeks certiorari review to challenge a trial court order requiring her to advance the court-appointed guardian's deposition fees before being permitted to depose the guardian regarding the reasonableness of the guardian's fees
• Green v. Phoebe D. Green
  230 So. 2d 492· Fla. 3d DCA· 1970-01-13 ·cited 6×
  In this post-divorce dispute, the trial court retained jurisdiction over property division matters and ordered the father to pay certain costs, guardian fees, and attorney fees related to protecting the family home and the minor children's interests in that property. The father a
• Union Tr. Co. v. Dixie Lucille Black Baker
  143 So. 2d 565· Fla. 2d DCA· 1962-07-06 ·cited 6×
  An executor of a deceased person's estate appeals the award of dower to the widow, arguing she forfeited her dower rights through desertion and adultery under the Statute of Westminster II. The court affirmed the lower court's award of dower, finding the factual predicate for the
• State v. Salch
  673 So. 2d 904· Fla. 2d DCA· 1996-05-08 ·cited 4×
  The Department of Revenue (DOR) is not responsible for paying guardian ad litem fees in a paternity dispute arising from a dissolution action when the father contests paternity and requests blood testing.
• Friends FOR ALL Child., Inc. v. Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
  725 F.2d 1392· D.C. Cir.· 1984-01-13 ·cited 4×
  Guardians ad litem can be awarded fees regardless of the litigation's outcome, as they are court officers tasked with protecting minors.
• In re Est. of Adah Reed Hollenbeck v. Brinson
  137 So. 2d 854· Fla. 3d DCA· 1962-02-12 ·cited 4×
  The Florida District Court of Appeal reversed and remanded a probate court's award of $1,000 in fees to a guardian ad litem for representing a minor heir in connection with estate sale petitions, finding the award grossly excessive and requiring a new hearing with proper notice a
• Sharonit Amar Seligsohn v. Seligsohn
  259 So. 3d 874· Fla. 4th DCA· 2018-11-28 ·cited 3×
  The trial court erred in four respects: (1) ordering payment of guardian ad litem fees from homestead property, which violates constitutional homestead protections; (2) awarding blanket ultimate decision-making authority over all parenting issues, which is incompatible with share
• Christa Adkins v. Sotolongo
  197 So. 3d 1233· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-08-03 ·cited 2×
  The court held that child support payments cannot be subordinated to guardian ad litem fees, and the trial court erred by failing to make specific statutory findings regarding income and justification for modifying child support.
• Cooper v. Kahn
  600 So. 2d 35· Fla. 3d DCA· 1992-06-09 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a fee award to a guardian ad litem attorney must be supported by expert testimony and specific factual findings.
• State v. Metro. Dade Cnty. & The Interest of V.G.
  459 So. 2d 1182· Fla. 3d DCA· 1984-12-11 ·cited 2×
  The Third District affirmed that the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, not the county, must pay guardian ad litem fees in child abuse and neglect cases under Florida law.
• Tolston v. Tolston
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2021-12-22
  Jennifer Tolston appeals eleven post-dissolution orders in a family law case, including orders concerning fees, contempt, the marital home sale, and attorney liens. She also petitions for writs of prohibition, mandamus, and certiorari regarding additional orders. The appellate co
• Tolston v. Tolston
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2021-12-22
  This case involves an appeal by Jennifer Tolston of eleven post-dissolution orders and petitions for writs related to a contentious divorce proceeding. The appellate court addressed various issues including fees, contempt, property division, and psychological evaluations, ultimat
• Tolston v. Tolston
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2021-12-22
  This case involves an appellant challenging multiple post-dissolution orders and seeking extraordinary writs. The appellate court dismissed some appeals as non-appealable, affirmed others, and denied the petitions, finding insufficient grounds or lack of transcripts to review the
• Tolston v. Tolston
  Fla. 3d DCA· 2021-12-22
  This case involves an appeal by Jennifer Tolston of eleven post-dissolution orders and petitions for writs related to a contentious divorce proceeding. The appellate court addressed various issues including fees, contempt, property division, and psychological evaluations, ultimat
• Srinath Subramanian v. Veena Subramanian
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2018-12-05
  A trial court may award attorney's fees based on vexatious litigation in a dissolution of marriage case without violating due process when the issue is identified in the trial order and addressed by both parties during opening and closing arguments.
• Srinath Subramanian v. Veena Subramanian
  Fla. 4th DCA· 2018-12-05
  A former husband's due process rights are not violated when attorney's fees are awarded based on vexatious litigation where the trial order identified fees as an issue, both parties addressed fees in closing arguments, and the issue was tried by implied consent.
• Metcalfe v. Metcalfe
  655 So. 2d 1251· Fla. 3d DCA· 1995-05-31
  In this custody modification appeal, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court's order granting the mother custody of two minor children from the father. The court rejected the father's arguments regarding discovery from the guardian ad litem, substantial evidence
• Searcy v. Paige N. Poletz
  646 So. 2d 209· Fla. 2d DCA· 1994-03-04
• In re Dvorak v. Carlson
  986 F.2d 940· 5th Cir.· 1993-03-26
  Attorney's fees awarded in a state court custody battle for the child's benefit are considered child support and are therefore non-dischargeable debts under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.
• Makowski v. Makowski
  578 So. 2d 737· Fla. 3d DCA· 1991-02-26
• In re Siesta Sands Dev. Corp.
  M.D. Fla.· 1990-08-14
• Gardner v. Elinor Chechak Gardner
  501 So. 2d 1299· Fla. 4th DCA· 1986-10-29
  The appellate court relinquished jurisdiction to the trial court to allow the appellant to prepare and submit a statement of the proceedings for approval.