Smith Family Law Firm Blog
This blog provides brief summaries of the most recent family law appellate cases and statutes that may effect the issues our existing and prospective clients are facing. This is not an exhaustive list and do not automatically assume that if a case seems similar to your facts that the same result will be reached. We encourage individuals to secure counsel. These are very difficult issues to go through alone.
Posted by Roy Smith on
Jun 03rd 2019
Congratulations to Altamonte Springs family law attorney Roy J. Smith, IV, Esq., for his selection to Florida Super Lawyers for 2019. This marks the 10th consecutive year Roy has been a selectee of Florida Super Lawyers. The rating system for Super Lawyers combines peer nominations, peer evaluations and independent research evaluations broken down by practice area. No more than five percent of the attorneys in Florida are selected for the Super Lawyers list each year.
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Posted by Roy Smith on
Jun 20th 2018
Roy J. Smith, IV has been selected for inclusion on this year’s listing of Florida Super Lawyers 2018. This marks his ninth year in a row to be listed by Super Lawyers. The rating system for Super Lawyers combines peer nominations, peer evaluations and independent research evaluations broken down by practice area. No more than five percent of the attorneys in Florida are selected for the Super Lawyers list each year.
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Posted by Roy Smith on
May 11th 2018
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!
Kane v. Kane: Fla 3rd DCA, May 9, 2018.
Trial court erred in entering contempt order for failure to pay alimony payments as former husband had not been provided notice of the motion for contempt or letters leading to the hearing on contempt. Thus, due process had been denied.
Bellows v. Bellows: Fla 4th DCA, May 9, 2018
Trial court erred in entering order for durational alimony without making findings as to all statutory factors under Florida Statutes 61.08(2). Trial court’s distribution of a valueless account was also improper when the monies had been depleted during the dissolution but there was no finding that the dissipation was due to intentional misconduct.
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