De Novo Review Blog

Gray Area Marriage

By: Erin, Senior Attorney, De Novo Review What is durational alimony and how does it apply to gray-term marriage? Pursuant to Section 610.08(7), Florida Statutes (2015), “Durational alimony may be awarded when permanent periodic alimony is inappropriate.” Section 61.08(4), Florida Statutes (2015), provides a rebuttable presumption that marriages lasting longer than 7 years but less […]

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E-mail Modifications of Settlement Agreements

Erin K. Loeb, Senior Attorney, De Novo Review Can parties to a settlement agreement modify their settlement agreement via e-mail and without resort to court order? Yes, parties can modify their settlement agreement via e-mail so long as the agreement itself contains no contrary provision. Settlement agreements are construed as contracts, so that their provisions […]

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