Browse 23 abuse of discretion standard cases decided by Florida District Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Business Valuation in Divorce Case Partially Reversed on Appeal
Marylou Elaine Muscillo v. Gilles P. Cournoyer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution...
Alimony Award Reversed for Failure to Consider All Statutory Factors
Shirley v. Shirley, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. The primary di...
DCF Records Expungement Denied: No Abuse of Discretion Found
M. W. v. Department of Children and Families, Statewide, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, M. W., sought to compel the ...
Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Mortgage Broker License Due to Fraudulent Conduct
Rapkin, Rapkin v. Department of Financial Services, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's d...
Alimony Award Reversed for Failure to Consider Statutory Factors
Hanson v. Hanson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. The primary disp...
Appellate Court Upholds Imputed Income for Child Support Calculation
Leopold D. Kreisel v. Marion Faith Gudinsky-Kreisel, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's or...
Marijuana odor justifies warrantless vehicle search under Florida law
Lett v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lett, challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evide...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible under modus operandi exception
Lett v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Lett, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery, arg...
Appellate Court Orders Arbitration, Finding Agreement Valid
Marlen Adalgiza Romana Palomeque v. in Re: Eudoro Carvajal Ibanez, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial c...
Appellate Court Affirms Dissolution Judgment on Asset Distribution and Alimony
Charity Clifford v. William Clifford, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of mar...
Court Affirms Imputation of Income for Child Support Modification
Dominique Christopher Earl Langston v. Brittney Marie Langston, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial...
School's expulsion upheld; no abuse of discretion found
Harrison, Harrison v. Destin High School, Destin High School Board, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Harrison, sued De...
Appellate Court Affirms Equitable Distribution and Alimony Award
Loader v. Loader, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the division of ...
Alimony Award Reversed for Insufficient Evidence, Distribution Affirmed
Hubbard v. Hubbard, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. The primary di...
Appellate court affirms drug conviction based on probable cause from informant tip
Eric L. Wiley v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Eric L. Wiley, challenged his conviction for posse...
Alimony Award Reversed for Insufficient Consideration of Statutory Factors
Pierre Marc Malek v. Marguerite Malek, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of marri...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible Under Modus Operandi Exception
Holley v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Holley, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault w...
Appellate court affirms DCF's reasonable efforts and child placement decision
L. v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, L., challenged the Department of Children a...
Alimony Award Reversed for Lack of Evidence, Asset Division Affirmed
Jeffrey W. Holton v. Joy D. Holton, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of marriage....
Appellate Court Affirms Equitable Distribution and Alimony Award
Ferrante v. Ferrante, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the equit...
Appellate Court Reverses Child Support Order Due to Insufficient Income Imputation
State of Florida, Department of Revenue, Child Support Program v. Jean Fucien, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The appellate court rev...
Appellate Court Upholds Settlement Agreement in Minor's Case
Dcf v. K.b, A.B, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a settlement agreement r...
Appellate Court Modifies Alimony Award in Divorce Case
Norman Leigh v. Silvia Leigh, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The appellate court reviewed a final judgment of dissolution of marriage, s...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 abuse of discretion standard cases from Florida District Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Mixed: 7, Defendant Win: 13, Remanded: 1, Affirmed: 1, Reversed: 1.
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