GREGORY COTHRON, APPELLANT,

v.

STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Citator

Cited By

• Mondello v. Torres, 47 So. 3d 389 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010)
  …he sound discretion of the trial court.’ ” Kovalchick v. Kovalchick, 841 So. 2d 669, 670 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) (quoting Geddes v. Geddes, 530 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988)). This court reviews alimony awards for an abuse of discretion. Ryan v. Ryan, 927 So. 2d 109, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). In determining a proper award of alimony, a court must consider the factors set forth in section 61.08(2), Florida Statutes. When a marriage falls within the “gray area” of length, as here, no presumption in favor of or ag…
• Patino v. Patino, 122 So. 3d 961 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013)
  …ida Statutes (2010), mandates that the trial court evaluate “any relevant economic factors, includ [*963] ing standard of living during the marriage, age, earning ability, value of each party’s estate and contribution to the marriage.” Ryan v. Ryan, 927 So. 2d 109, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). The statute provides a specific, non-exhaustive list of factors. Lule v. Lule, 60 So. 3d 567, 569 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). In conducting the required evaluation, the trial court must make findings of fact regarding each listed…
• Jodie C. Bell v. Bell, 68 So. 3d 321 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)
  …Jaffy v. Jaffy, 965 So. 2d 825, 828 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007) (holding marriage just under 10 years short-term). For a marriage that falls within the “gray area” of length, “no presumption in favor of or against an award of alimony exists.” Ryan v. Ryan, 927 So. 2d 109, 112 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006) (citing Nichols, 907 So. 2d at 622). In such a case, the court has discretion to award alimony based on the statutory factors; failure to consider these factors requires reversal. Id. (citations omitted). We explained that…

Authorities Cited

• Neal v. State, 915 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005)