Monthly Archives: July 2024
Father’s Motion To Appeal Final Judgment Of Paternity Dismissed On The Grounds That He Failed To File The Appeal In A Timely Manner
In the case of Diasolwa v. Burneikis, the father filed an appeal from an Amended Final Judgment of Paternity. The mother, in this case, filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction on the basis that the father did not file his appeal in time. At play in this litigation is whether or… Read More »
Father Appeals Disestablishment Of Paternity After DNA Test Proves He Is Not The Father
In the case of Castillo v. Rodriguez, you have a contested petition for paternity. The parents were involved in an on-again-off-again relationship. During this relationship, a child was born. The purported father of the child, Castillo, was initially established as the father’s child. However, the mother, Rodriguez, petitioned the trial court to disestablish paternity… Read More »
Husband’s Gambling Problem Cited As Reason To Reduce Equitable Distribution Award
In the majority of cases, Florida courts will split the marital estate in half and distribute half its value to both parties to a divorce. In one 2017 case, Viscito v. Viscito, the husband was awarded only 50% of the passive, market-driven appreciation of a shared condominium. The former wife retained title to the… Read More »
Husband Appeals Equitable Distribution Award After Being Accused Of Dissipating Marital Assets
In the case of Corrales v. Corrales, the husband, Mr. Corrales, appealed the amended final decree for the dissolution of the marriage. In this case, the husband and wife had been married for nearly 30 years before pursuing a divorce. Immediately following their marriage, the couple moved into a home in Westchester, FL owned… Read More »
