Appeals: Rybkin v. Kirilina, 49 Fla.L.Weekly D782 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024).  Former husband appealed order holding him in contempt and order denying disqualification, but no transcripts were provided with appeal, so appellate court could not determine if error was committed.  Judge Stasia Warren affirmed. Fluhart v. Rasmussen, 49 Fla.L.Weekly D753 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024).  Appeal ..read more

Appeals: Siegmeister v. Hellard, 49 Fla.L.Weekly D581 (Fla 3rd DCA 2024).  Former husband appeals after mandate hearing from first appeal, arguing he met burden to prove certain assets were non-marital.  The trial court’s decision is cloaked with a presumption of correctness and the former husband presented limited record that did not demonstrate an error.  Judge ..read more

Agreements: Dalmazzo v. Dalmazzo, 49 Fla.L.Weekly D276 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2024).  The trial court’s finding that the Husband properly exercised his option in the parties’ prenuptial agreement was not supported by substantial competent evidence, when agreement required Husband to provide written notice 30 days in advance.  Judge Maria Espinosa Dennis affirmed in part, reversed in ..read more

Join me in Supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On October 26, 2024, I’m walking in the Out of the Darkness Palm Beach County Walk to fight suicide and support AFSP’s bold goal to reduce the suicide rate 20% by 2025. I have the honor of walking with Erik’s Entourage, and encourage you to walk with us this year. Click here to make a donation through webpage. Click here to make donation with FaceBook ..read more

Stephens Squibs – 20th Edition – Now available in paperback and Kindle! MARITAL AND FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY, EDDIE STEPHENS RELEASES 20TH EDITION OF STEPHENS’ SQUIBS MARKING TWO DECADES OF LEGAL INSIGHT AND CHARITABLE IMPACT The annual book provides a resource with summaries of every Florida family law case with 100% of proceeds donated to charity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE West Palm Beach, Fla. (March 15, 2024) – Board-certified marital and family law attorney Eddie Stephens, co-founder of Stephens & Stevens PLLC, proudly announces the release of the 20th edition of Stephens’ Squibs, scheduled fo ..read more

Alimony: Parker v. Parker, 49 Fla.L.Weekly D181 (Fla. 2nd DCA 2024).  Trial court reversed for basing alimony on gross income instead of net.  Judge James S. Moody, III reversed. Attorney’s Fees: Morales v. Morales¸ 49 Fla.L.Weekly D74 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2024).  Trial court affirmed for granting charging lien in amount greater than Court awarded from other party.   Judge David Young affirmed. Income: Lemoine v. Jackson, 49 Fla.L.Weekly D69 (Fla 5th DCA 2023).  Trial court erred imputing 160k in annual income where there was no evidence presented of the available emplo ..read more

My law firm can’t take new cases because we are slammed. Looking to add associates. If you have some family experience, great, if not, my law partner, Caryn, and I are willing to train. We are always looking for competent paralegals as well. Interested in joining an empathetic team that thrives on obtaining great results? More info below: Interested ..read more

I am honored to assist in the presentation of this day long LIVE CLE in Palm Beach on April 16th (other dates and locations listed below)! Registration is only $50, and you will get a full day of CLE, lunch and more! The purpose of the workshops is to create and sustain a partnership between the local court, local practitioners, and psychological and local resources to create trauma-informed family courts in each circuit.  The target audience will include judges and magistrates who hear domestic relations cases, family law attorneys, and court staff.  The goal of the event is to bet ..read more

Below are all of our family law case summaries for 2023! We publish these summaries EVERY MONTH on our website for free. Once a year, we make all the summaries (i.e. “squibs”) available in book form and we donate all the proceeds from the project to charity. If you like what we do, we ask you to help in one or two ways! ONE: Preorder the book! You can preorder book now (official release date is 3/15/24) by making a donation to the Center for Center for Child Counseling, Inc. and email the receipt to me. I will even autograph it for you! 100% of proceeds from this are donated to the C ..read more

Alimony: Ferrer v. Larrinaga, 48 Fla.L.Weekly D2343 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2023).  Trial court affirmed for awarding permanent alimony in 7-year marriage where trial court found exceptional circumstances.  The Wife suffered health issues after a surgery during the marriage to remove a brain tumor, and such surgery left her unable to work.  Judge Maria Espinosa Dennis affirmed. Appeals: Sadeh v. Calenzani, 48 Fla.L.Weekly D2341 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2023).  Pro se Mother could not prove error of imputed income or number of overnights without a transcript.  Judge Samantha Ruiz Cohen aff ..read more