Marriage dissolution
| Author | Steven F. Samilow |
| Pages | 759-942 |
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MARRIAGE
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CHAPTER 11
MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION
I. GENERAL POINTS
§11:01 Introduction
§11:02 Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage
§11:03 Annulment
§11:04 Same Sex Marriage Is Now Recognized
§11:05 Common Law Marriage
§11:06 Marriage Age
§11:07 Premarital (Prenuptial) Agreements
§11:08 Legal Separation Not Recognized
§11:09 Proceeding in Equity
§11:10 Family Law Resources
§11:11 Judicial Disqualification
§11:12 Joinder of Claims
§11:13 Joinder of Other Parties and Third-Party Claims
II. CASE INITIATION
§11:20 Obtaining Preliminary Information
§11:21 Anticipating Costs
§11:22 Determining the Appropriate Type of Action
§11:23 Establishing Subject Matter Jurisdiction
§11:24 The Attorney Engagement
§11:25 Chapter 61 and the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
III. COLLABORATIVE LAW PROCESS
§11:30 Overview
§11:31 The Mechanics of the Collaborative Law Process
§11:32 Pros and Cons of the Collaborative Law Process
§11:33 Attorney Ethical Considerations and the Collaborative Law Process
IV. THE PETITION AND PLEADINGS
A. Jurisdiction and Venue
§11:40 Long-Arm Statute
§11:41 Minimum Contacts
§11:42 Divorce and Child Custody: Personal Jurisdiction Not Required
§11:43 Property Division and Child Support: Personal Jurisdiction Required
§11:44 Venue
B. Preparing and Filing the Petition
§11:50 Basic Elements
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§11:51 Waiver of Service
§11:52 Partition of Real Property
§11:53 Attorney’s Fees
§11:54 Filing and Service of the Petition and Other Papers
§11:55 Answer, Defenses and Reply
§11:56 Notice for Trial
C. Service
§11:70 Waiver of Service
§11:71 Advise Against Signing a Waiver
§11:72 Personal Service
§11:73 Substitute Service Not Available
§11:74 Service by Publication
V. TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INJUNCTIONS
§11:80 General Points
§11:81 Temporary Ex Parte Restraining Order
VI. CHILD SUPPORT AND ALIMONY
§11:90 Child Support
§11:91 Alimony During and After the Dissolution of Marriage
§11:92 Taxation and Deductibility of Alimony
§11:93 Types of Alimony Awarded in a Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage
§11:94 Duration of Marriage
§11:95 Statutory Factors
§11:96 No Statutory Table
§11:97 Adultery
§11:98 Impoverization
§11:99 Imputation of Income
§11:100 Other Important Points
VII. DIVIDING THE PROPERTY
A. General Points
§11:110 Equitable Distribution
§11:111 Disproportionate Division
§11:112 Special Equity
§11:113 Valuation
§11:114 Debts
§11:115 Inventory
§11:116 Cut-Off Date for Determining Marital Assets and Liabilities
§11:117 Equitable Lien against Homestead Property
B. Types of Property
§11:120 Marital Property
§11:121 Separate Property
§11:122 Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits
§11:123 Disability Benefits
§11:124 Presumption of a Gift
§11:125 Personal Injury Recovery
§11:126 Professional Degrees
§11:127 Stock Options
VIII. PARENTING, PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TIME SHARING
§11:140 General
§11:141 Parenting Plan
§11:142 Paternity
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§11:143 Parental Alienation
§11:144 Time Sharing
§11:145 Uniform Child Custody Long Arm Statute
§11:146 Mandatory Parenting Class
§11:147 Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
IX. VEHICLE TRANSFERS
§11:160 Power of Attorney to Transfer Automobile
§11:161 Documents for Revenue Collector/Tag Agency
§11:162 Motor Vehicle Transfer
X. DISCOVERY AND TRIAL
§11:170 Mandatory Financial Disclosure
§11:171 Pleadings: Sufficiency and Amendments
§11:172 Motion for Summary Judgment
§11:173 Settlement/Mediation and the Marital Settlement Agreement
§11:174 Requesting an Uncontested Final Hearing
§11:175 Trial
XI. THE FINAL JUDGMENT
§11:180 Preparing the Final Judgment
§11:181 Attorney’s Fees
§11:182 Income Deduction Order
§11:183 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)
§11:184 Income Tax Exemptions
§11:185 Uncontested Final Hearings
XII. POSTDIVORCE MATTERS
§11:190 Motion for New Trial
§11:191 Partition of Undivided Property
§11:192 Enforcement
§11:193 Modification of Alimony and Child Support
§11:194 Child Support Modification Factors
§11:195 Alimony Modification Factors Generally
§11:196 Alimony Modification—Supportive Relationship
§11:197 Modification of Child Custody
§11:198 Attorney’s Fees
§11:199 Relief Not Requested
FORMS
Form 11:10 Marriage Dissolution—Telephone Intake for Receptionist
Form 11:20 Family Law—Telephone Intake for Attorney
Form 11:30 Intake Questionnaire
Form 11:40 Prenuptial Agreement Intake
Form 11:50 Prenuptial Agreement
Form 11:60 Marital Set tlement Agreement with Parenting Plan
Form 11:70 Marital Set tlement Agreement Without Children
Form 11:80 At torney Engagement Agreement
Form 11:90 Checklist—Marriage Dissolution
Form 11:100 Short-Form Financial Affidavit
Form 11:110 Long-Form Financial Affidavit
Form 11:120 Mandatory Disclosure
Form 11:130 Service of Process Information Sheet
Form 11:140 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
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