Entries by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Section 61.10, Florida Statutes

Adjudication of obligation to support spouse or minor child unconnected with dissolution; parenting plan.—Except when relief is afforded by some other pending civil action or proceeding, a spouse residing in this state apart from his or her spouse and minor child, whether or not such separation is through his or her fault, may obtain an […]

Section 61.08, Florida Statutes

Alimony.— (1)In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court may grant alimony to either party, which alimony may be bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational, or permanent in nature or any combination of these forms of alimony. In any award of alimony, the court may order periodic payments or payments in lump sum or both. The court […]

Section 61.079, Florida Statutes

Premarital agreements.— (1)SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Uniform Premarital Agreement Act” and this section applies only to proceedings under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. (2)DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a)“Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage. […]

Section 61.077, Florida Statutes

Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home.—A party is not entitled to any credits or setoffs upon the sale of the marital home unless the parties’ settlement agreement, final judgment of dissolution of marriage, or final judgment equitably distributing assets or debts specifically provides that certain credits or setoffs are allowed or given […]

Section 61.076, Florida Statutes

Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.— (1)All vested and nonvested benefits, rights, and funds accrued during the marriage in retirement, pension, profit-sharing, annuity, deferred compensation, and insurance plans and programs are marital assets subject to equitable distribution. (2)If the parties were married for at least 10 years, during which at least one of […]

Section 61.075, Florida Statutes

Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.— (1)In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, in addition to all other remedies available to a court to do equity between the parties, or in a proceeding for disposition of assets following a dissolution of marriage by a court which lacked jurisdiction over the absent spouse or lacked […]

Section 61.071, Florida Statutes

Alimony pendente lite; suit money.—In every proceeding for dissolution of the marriage, a party may claim alimony and suit money in the petition or by motion, and if the petition is well founded, the court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor. If a party in any proceeding for dissolution of marriage claims alimony or suit money […]