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Alimony & Spousal Support

Florida Alimony Reform 2023: What Changed and What It Means for You

Permanent alimony is gone. Durational caps are in. SB 1416 fundamentally changed Florida alimony law. Here’s exactly what changed and how it affects your divorce or modification.

By Christine Leonard, Esq. · March 2026

Child Support

Do You Need a Lawyer for Child Support? Here’s What to Know

Understanding when legal representation matters — and when going it alone could cost you thousands. Florida’s income-shares model, modification, enforcement, and more.

By Christine Leonard, Esq. · March 2026

AI & The Law

AI and Attorney-Client Privilege: The Heppner Ruling and Why You Need a Real Attorney

A federal court ruled that AI conversations are not privileged — and sharing your lawyer’s advice with AI may waive privilege entirely. Here’s what it means for your family law case.

By Christine Leonard, Esq. · March 2026

Appeals & Case Law

Woodward v. Woodward: How Florida’s Alimony Reform Applies to Pending Cases

The 2nd DCA ruled that SB 1416 applies retroactively to cases still pending on July 1, 2023 — reversing a permanent alimony award after 24 years of marriage.

By Christine Leonard, Esq. · March 2026

Domestic Violence

Florida’s Gabby Petito Act: Lethality Assessments and What It Means for Family Law

Florida now requires law enforcement to conduct 12-question lethality assessments at every DV call. Here’s how this new law impacts custody, injunctions, and divorce proceedings.

By Christine Leonard, Esq. · March 2026

Domestic Violence

Florida Domestic Violence Repeat Offender Penalties and Family Law Impact

From misdemeanor to felony: how escalating DV penalties affect custody, timesharing, alimony, and property division under Florida law.

By Christine Leonard, Esq. · March 2026