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Florida attorney says failing to admit ownership of funds common in divorce cases
BROWARD COUNTY — A Coral Gables attorney has shed light on a financial factor of divorce proceedings.
Pembroke Pines attorney files motion for rehearing after appeals court ruling on assets in divorce case
WEST PALM BEACH – A Pembroke Pines divorce attorney has filed a motion for rehearing after the 4th District Court of Appeal sided with a wife when it came to stocks ownership.
4th District Court of Appeal rules to distribute stocks, remands alimony claim
BROWARD COUNTY — The 4th District Court of Appeal has found in favor of a Florida woman in a divorce case regarding stocks and remanded an alimony claim to a lower court, according to the recent opinion.
Florida appeals court reverses judgment that borrower in foreclosure case committed technical error
BROWARD COUNTY — Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal recently reversed a lower court decision that had said a borrower in a foreclosure case had committed a "technical breach."
93-year-old Florida woman takes action against real estate brokerage firm
PALM BEACH COUNTY — A 93-year-old woman in Florida has partially won a property dispute against her real estate agents, according to an opinion from Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal.
Appeals court rules Florida man will receive half of combined assets
BROWARD COUNTY — Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal has ruled that an unmarried Florida couple will split combined assets in a case over a property the pair owned together.
Appeals court decides foreclosure case should be reheard
BROWARD COUNTY — A Florida woman’s foreclosure case will be reheard after Florida's 4th District Court of Appeal overturned a lower court's dismissal of the case.
Florida woman fails to prove argument in slip and fall negligence case
WEST PALM BEACH — The Florida 4th District Court of Appeal has ruled that a woman failed to prove her claim in a liability case that a shopping area was at fault when she tripped on a "loose" paver stone.
Florida man raises questions over ruling for alimony payments, loans
DAYTONA BEACH — The 5th District Court of Appeals recently ruled partially in favor of a man who raised concerns about alimony payments and loans in a divorce case.
Attorney in slip and fall case disagrees with appeals court's decision to interview juror again
DAYTONA BEACH — The attorney for a Florida woman has emphasized that she disagrees with the 5th District Court of Appeal’s opinion in a negligence case.
Appeals court decision in foreclosure case could indicate issues for similar litigation
DAYTONA BEACH — An attorney in Florida has said he thinks the 5th District Court of Appeal’s opinion in a foreclosure case could bring up more issues in the foreclosure appeal process.
Future of Florida man's construction defect case left up to discovery process, attorney says
DAYTONA BEACH — An attorney for a Florida man involved in a construction defection case has spoken out after the 5th District Court of Appeal for the state of Florida ruled in his favor.
Appeals court reverses negligence case decision following juror inconsistencies
ORANGE COUNTY — The Florida 5th District Court of Appeal has reversed and remanded a court's decision to deny a new trial to an Orlando resort after a juror's history came into question.
Appeals court rules lower court was wrong to dismiss Florida homeowner's construction defect lawsuit
LAKE COUNTY — The 5th District Court of Appeal in Florida has ruled on behalf of a Florida homeowner in a defection case that a trial court was wrong to dismiss the case.
Proposals for settlements on the rise in Florida
Proposals for settlements (PFSs) are on the rise for the insured in Florida, but are they really more cost-effective than completing the litigation process?
Florida couple prevails in foreclosure appeal
BROWARD COUNTY — A Florida couple won an appeal in a foreclosure case ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal of Florida, according to an April 19 opinion.
Foreclosure case ends with ruling in favor of Florida woman
WEST PALM BEACH — The Fourth District of the District Court of Appeal of the State Florida ruled in favor of a Florida woman in a foreclosure case, according to an April 19 opinion.
Miami golf resort responsible for fees, costs in renovation case with paint company, court says
MIAMI — The 3rd District Court of Appeal for the state of Florida ruled that a Miami golf resort was responsible for attorney’s fees following a lien judgment.
Attorney for Florida man ordered to pay $1.9 million in negligence case stays quiet
MIAMI — The legal team for a Florida man who might have to pay a $1.9 million settlement in a negligence case has remained silent.
Appeals court says woman's ring is pre-marital property
DAYTONA BEACH — The 5th District Court of Appeal has said in its opinion that a Florida woman's engagement ring was pre-marital property in a divorce case to determine the equitable distribution of jewelry.