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must consider factors in Florida

8 Florida opinions name it 1 courts 1995–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Nichols v. Nicholsgreen
fladistctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Nichols v. Nichols, 907 So.2d 620 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005).

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Adair v. Adairgreen
fladistctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Adair v. Adair, 720 So.2d 316, 317 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Murphy v. Murphy, 621 So.2d 455, 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993).

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Murphy v. Murphygreen
fladistctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Adair v. Adair, 720 So.2d 316, 317 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998); Murphy v. Murphy, 621 So.2d 455, 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993).

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O'Connor v. O'Connorgreen
fladistctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007As to the need, the court must consider the standard of living enjoyed during the marriage and each party's age, health, and earning ability. " O'Connor v. O'Connor, 782 So.2d 502, 503 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001) (emphasis added).

2007Section 61.08(2)(g) specifically requires consideration of "[a]ll sources of income available to either party." The trial court thus must consider the "ability [of the party seeking alimony] to contribute to her own support." O'Connor, 782 So.2d at 504 ; see also Shrove v. Shrove, 724 So.2d 679, 682 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999) ("As to the imputation of income to the [spouse seeking alimony], the amount of income a spouse [seeking alimony] may be able to earn is a factor the court should consider in determining an alimony award." (citing § 61.08(2)(d), (g), Fla. Stat. (1997))).

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Shrove v. Shrovegreen
fladistctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Section 61.08(2)(g) specifically requires consideration of "[a]ll sources of income available to either party." The trial court thus must consider the "ability [of the party seeking alimony] to contribute to her own support." O'Connor, 782 So.2d at 504 ; see also Shrove v. Shrove, 724 So.2d 679, 682 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999) ("As to the imputation of income to the [spouse seeking alimony], the amount of income a spouse [seeking alimony] may be able to earn is a factor the court should consider in determining an alimony award." (citing § 61.08(2)(d), (g), Fla. Stat. (1997))).

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Kozel v. Ostendorfgreen
fla · 1994 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Before the trial court can enter such an extreme sanction, the court must consider the factors set forth in Kozel v. Ostendorf, 629 So.2d 817, 818 (Fla.1994), for imposing such a severe sanction.

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Kinney System, Inc. v. Continental Ins. Co.green
fla · 1996 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Kinney Sys., 674 So.2d at 92 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Florida. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Kovalchick v. Kovalchick green
fladistctapp · 2003
1 sentence

2011“In determining a proper award of alimony, a court must consider the factors set forth in section 61.08(2), Florida Statutes.” Id.

12011–2011
Canakaris v. Canakaris green
fla · 1980
1 sentence

2001Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980).

12001–2001
Porteous v. State green
fladistctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1995Porteous v. State, 582 So.2d 130 (Fla. 2d DCA1991).

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

FL § 61.075 (3) FL § 61.08 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 68 (1991–2026) OH 65 (1990–2025) IL 54 (1983–2026) CT 49 (1990–2018) AL 45 (1992–2025) TN 22 (1997–2026) CA 22 (1970–2025) TX 18 (1981–2025) PA 18 (2005–2023) CO 17 (1962–2025) NJ 15 (1985–2026) VA 14 (1998–2025) KS 13 (1992–2024) OR 10 (2005–2025) MO 9 (1992–2003) LA 8 (1972–2021) FL 8 (1995–2011) WA 8 (2010–2023) ME 7 (1994–2019) MN 6 (1984–1987) ND 6 (1982–2024) WI 5 (1987–2025) MD 5 (1995–2025) ID 5 (2001–2024) DE 5 (1995–2026) VT 5 (1998–2026) MT 4 (2005–2024) IA 4 (2018–2020) MA 4 (1997–2020) GA 4 (2019–2020) AZ 4 (2009–2024) UT 3 (1995–2023) IN 3 (1992–2020) NC 3 (1980–2019) NM 3 (2023–2025) WV 3 (2010–2016) MI 3 (1951–2017) DC 2 (2009–2009) NV 2 (1999–2015) SD 2 (1980–1989)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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