Family Law Cases in Florida
Divorce, kids, and money — how courts untangle families and set the rules going forward.
19 real family law decisions from Florida courts, each explained in plain English.
Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed December 11, 2024. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________
ALVARO MARTINEZ, JR., M.D. v. GIA M. MARTINEZThird District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed March 8, 2023. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ____________
Brandon-Thomas v. Brandon-ThomasCASANUEVA, Judge, Concurring. I fully concur with the majority opinion and write to address two points. First, I believe that Florida would also be require
Camille A. Abboud v. Iryna R. AbboudFIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ Case No. 5D2024-0799 LT Case No. 2021-DR-1650 _____________________________ C
Diana De Los Angeles Salazar v. Andre Ramon BlancoThird District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed June 4, 2025. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. No. 3D24-1588
Einath Bach Levy v. Samuel Salomon LevyThird District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed January 31, 2024. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. _________
Gregory Rawson, Former Husband v. Lisa L. Rawson, Former WifeFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D17-1413 _____________________________ GREGORY RAWSON, Former Husband, A
HEATHER SEITH v. RICHARD SEITHDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT HEATHER SEITH, Appellant, v. RICHARD SEITH, Appellee. No. 4D21-556 [March 2, 2022] Appeal
JACQUES JUNIOR ARMAND v. GINOU ARMAND AMISYThird District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed February 10, 2021. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ________
JAMES P. MEJIA v. ROSA B. MEJIADISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT JAMES P. MEJIA, Appellant, v. ROSA B. MEJIA, Appellee. No. 4D19-3847 [April 29, 2020] Appe
Katia Alvares-Watters v. Joseph WattersDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT KATIA ALVARES-WATTERS, Appellant, v. JOSEPH WATTERS, Appellee. Nos. 4D2023-1448 and 4D2023
KENS CARTER JEANCHARLES v. DEPT. OF REVENUE, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT and AUDRIANA JEANDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT KENS CARTER JEANCHARLES, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE and AUDRIANA JEAN, Appellees.
Loza v. MarinBADALAMENTI, Judge. This is an appeal from a final judgment denying the petition of Jorge Loza (Husband) to modify child support and granting the counter-p
Michael Lindstrom v. Ana Paula Maschioro LindstromThird District Court of Appeal State of Florida Opinion filed April 2, 2025. Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing. ____________
Michelle Longarzo f/k/a Michelle Castillo v. Jesus CastilloLEVINE, J. The former wife appeals an order dismissing her petition to -modify custody, timesharing, and child support. The dismissal was based on the 'wif
PAUL ERNEST VARCHETTI v. JULIE ANNE VARCHETTIDISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT PAUL ERNEST VARCHETTI, Appellant, v. JULIE ANNE VARCHETTI, Appellee. No. 4D22-438 [January
Ronk v. WillisPER CURIAM. In 2007, a North Carolina court granted Christopher and Linsey Ronk a divorce. The court also required Christopher to pay Linsey about one thou
SHARIN KAYE JOHNSON vs ERIC PAUL JOHNSONIN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FIFTH DISTRICT NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE MOTION FOR REHEARING AND DISPOSITION THEREOF IF
Stephen B. Schroll v. Nancy Smith SchrollFIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D17-2466 _____________________________ STEPHEN B. SCHROLL, Appellant, v.