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765 So. 2d 894·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2000-08-23
Trial courts have broad discretion in fashioning temporary support awards, and the husband's ability to pay from assets, despite income limitations, supports the order.
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750 So. 2d 757·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2000-02-04
The appellate court reversed a trial court's order granting temporary alimony and a temporary injunction because the payor spouse was not given an adequate opportunity to present evidence. The court emphasized the importance of due process in such financial determinations.
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710 So. 2d 223·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1998-05-08
An antenuptial agreement cannot contract away a spouse's future obligation to pay temporary alimony, costs, and attorney's fees during the period between filing for dissolution and the final judgment.
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708 So. 2d 323·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1998-03-27
The court affirmed the temporary award for mortgage payments and related expenses but remanded the temporary alimony award for reconsideration due to excessiveness.
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660 So. 2d 419·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1995-09-20
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592 So. 2d 1118·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1991-11-15
The court affirmed the final judgment as amended, but reversed the award of temporary alimony in a post-judgment order because it overlapped with accrued interest awarded for securities sold by the husband.
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569 So. 2d 886·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1990-11-13
The court held that the trial court's denial of exceptions to the master's report was supported by competent substantial evidence, but the wife may file a new motion for rent funds.
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566 So. 2d 898·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1990-09-12
The appellate court affirmed the trial court's contempt finding against a husband who failed to pay temporary alimony and attorney's fees, holding that the record supported the finding that he had the present ability to pay despite his job loss.
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553 So. 2d 250·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1989-11-21
In a dissolution of marriage case, the trial court appointed a receiver to manage the business operations of the husband's ophthalmological professional association (P.A.) after the husband requested the appointment but attempted to exclude the P.A. from the receiver's control. T
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541 So. 2d 174·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1989-04-12
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515 So. 2d 367·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1987-11-12
The court affirmed the trial court's order, finding no reversible error in the reduction of temporary support payments and no error in deferring attorney's fees.
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498 So. 2d 588·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1986-12-03
An award of temporary alimony is improper absent a preliminary determination that a facially valid divorce decree is invalid.
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450 So. 2d 817·
Fla.·
1984-05-03
The Florida Supreme Court adopted a simplified dissolution of marriage procedure allowing parties to obtain a divorce without private counsel when they meet specific criteria. The Court modified the rule based on comments from the Florida Bar and others, making technical adjustme
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448 So. 2d 542·
Fla. 5th DCA·
1984-03-15
In this marriage dissolution appeal, the husband challenges the trial court's award of temporary alimony, exclusive use of the marital residence, and attorney's fees to the wife, arguing that a valid property settlement agreement executed by the parties should have been enforced
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409 So. 2d 224·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1982-02-04
In a dissolution proceeding, the trial court awarded the wife permanent periodic alimony despite her testimony stating she did not want alimony, only child support. The appellate court reversed and remanded for rehearing, finding the wife's testimony created ambiguity about wheth
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382 So. 2d 371·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1980-03-19
This consolidated appeal involves eight cases arising from a marriage dissolution proceeding, including seven interlocutory appeals and a certiorari petition. The appellate court found little reversible error in the trial court's enforcement of temporary relief orders but remande
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380 So. 2d 1176·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1980-03-12
The court held that an order requiring a party to release funds from joint accounts for a specific purpose, without adjudicating ownership, is permissible when there was no objection at the hearing and the order is subject to later adjustment.
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334 So. 2d 834·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1976-05-20
Carlos De Castro appeals a dissolution of marriage judgment awarding permanent and temporary alimony to his wife Maria, arguing he should not be required to pay alimony because Maria shot and wounded him during the pending litigation. The court affirms, holding that the wife's fi
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330 So. 2d 782·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1976-03-09
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289 So. 2d 426·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1974-01-22
The court held that the husband's actions in withholding support payments did not constitute a repudiation of the property settlement agreement by the wife, thus the agreement remained enforceable.
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255 So. 2d 698·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1971-09-09
In this divorce appeal, the Florida District Court of Appeal addressed whether a trial court could award permanent alimony and child support when the divorce complaint was dismissed for lack of sufficient corroborating testimony, meaning no divorce was granted. The court held tha
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241 So. 2d 713·
Fla. 1st DCA·
1970-12-08
The court held that an award of temporary alimony and attorney's fees requires the trial court to consider whether the wife's complaint is well-founded, especially when evidence of adultery is presented.
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237 So. 2d 186·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1970-06-30
The court affirmed an order awarding temporary alimony, child support, and attorney fees to the wife, finding that an antenuptial agreement did not waive the wife's right to attorney fees and that the awarded fees were not excessive.
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190 So. 2d 209·
Fla. 3d DCA·
1966-09-20
The court held that the trial court erred in awarding child support and attorney's fees without sufficient evidence to support the amounts.
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20 Fla. Supp. 152·
Duval Cty. Cir. Ct.·
1962-11-09
In this 1962 Florida divorce case, the court granted Ray E. Webb a divorce from his wife Bertie M. Webb but denied her request for permanent alimony, finding that her own conduct and disregard for the sanctity of marriage forfeited her equitable relief despite the couple's tumult
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20 Fla. Supp. 204·
Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.·
1962-10-23
In this 1962 Florida divorce case, the wife sought dissolution of marriage based on the husband's prior living spouse at the time of their marriage. The court granted the divorce and awarded the wife custody of all four children, alimony, child support, and attorney's fees, rejec
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17 Fla. Supp. 8·
Dade Cty. Cir. Ct.·
1960-12-02
This is a divorce case between Fredericka Phillips Chaachou and Khudourie Chaachou, where the wife seeks divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty, alimony, special equities in four Miami Beach hotels and a residence, and attorney's fees. The court found the existence of a common law
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113 So. 2d 448·
Fla. 2d DCA·
1959-07-03
This case involves an interlocutory appeal concerning an order for temporary support money during a pending divorce suit. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding no grounds for reversal.
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14 Fla. Supp. 21·
Duval Cty. Cir. Ct.·
1958-12-17
In this divorce case, the court addresses both a jurisdictional challenge and the award of temporary alimony. The defendant sought dismissal based on a pending certiorari petition challenging a prior dismissal in another county, but the court stayed proceedings rather than dismis
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71 So. 2d 730·
Fla.·
1954-04-09
The Florida Supreme Court reversed a chancellor's denial of suit money in a divorce proceeding, holding that if attorney's fees were awarded, suit money should be awarded on the same basis as both serve similar purposes in enabling a party to defend herself in litigation.
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146 Fla. 652·
Fla.·
1941-04-18
This case involves a dissenting opinion on a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking to quash an interlocutory order that awarded temporary alimony, suit money, counsel fees, and custody of two adopted children to the wife.
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140 Fla. 810·
Fla.·
1939-11-28
Charles F. Dow appeals an order granting his wife Elizabeth B. Dow temporary alimony and attorney's fees in a family law matter. The Florida Supreme Court affirms the lower court's decision, finding substantial compliance with the applicable statute and no error in the proceeding
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137 Fla. 108·
Fla.·
1939-04-04
Ruth Mikesell, the defendant in a divorce suit, filed a petition seeking the court to require her husband to pay her attorney's fees so she could mount a defense. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the entry of a decree pro confesso, holding that her petition raised justiciable i
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128 Fla. 806·
Fla.·
1937-07-19
This case concerns a divorce proceeding where the wife appealed the final decree. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding sufficient grounds for divorce and upholding the denial of alimony and property division to the wife.
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103 Fla. 1124·
Fla.·
1932-01-06
Ida Mae Vilas appealed orders denying her motion to dismiss her divorce bill, consolidating her divorce and separate maintenance suits, and overruling her demurrer to her husband's affirmative answer seeking divorce on grounds of her alleged adultery. The Florida Supreme Court af
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103 Fla. 389·
Fla.·
1931-09-10
Zella Culpepper appealed a circuit court order allowing her husband to file an amended bill of complaint in a divorce proceeding. She filed a petition in the Florida Supreme Court seeking to hold him in contempt for failing to pay temporary alimony and solicitor's fees, but the S