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FL Family Law Attack

Review the FL Family Law Attack with ordered issue-spotting steps, Florida flags where relevant, and a static markdown mirror.

SubjectFamily LawLast reviewedMarch 12, 2026JurisdictionFlorida-aware

Ordered attack steps

Step 1. Marriage Validity
  • License + ceremony
  • Capacity (age, mental, not already married)
  • No prohibited relationships
  • FL: No common law marriage (recognize from other states)
Step 2. Property Division
  • Marital vs non-marital property
  • Marital: Acquired during marriage
  • Non-marital: Before marriage, gift, inheritance
  • Equitable distribution: Starts 50/50, factors can deviate
Step 3. Alimony (2023 Reform)
  • NO MORE PERMANENT ALIMONY
  • Types: Temporary, bridge-the-gap (2 yr max), rehabilitative (5 yr max), durational
  • Durational caps: Short <10yr=50%, Moderate 10-20yr=60%, Long 20+yr=75%
  • Factors: Need, ability to pay, standard of living
Step 4. Child Custody/Time-Sharing
  • Best interest of child standard
  • Shared parental responsibility presumed
  • Factors: Stability, parent capacity, child preference (if mature)
  • Parenting plan required
Step 5. Child Support
  • Guidelines based on income shares
  • Can impute income if voluntarily unemployed
  • Deviations for special circumstances
  • Modifiable upon substantial change
Step 6. Premarital Agreements
  • Writing required
  • Voluntary execution
  • Full disclosure OR waiver
  • Not unconscionable