Category Archives: marital property

Florida Case Law: Does the Recession Warrant a Do-over?

Mistretta v. Mistretta, Fla. Dist. Ct. App., No. 1D09-2049 (per Benton) Decided February 18, 2010.
Facts:
In the final judgment dissolving the parties’ marriage, entered on August 25, 2008, the trial court used October 31, 2007 as the date for determining the value of assets for purposes of equitable distribution. The trial court distributed one of the parties’ [...]

Divorce Case Law-Are sick days marital property?

In re Marriage of Abrell, Ill, No.107755 (per Thomas) (February 4, 2010)
Facts:
During the course of his marriage, Appellee accrued 115 sick days and 42 vacation days through his employment, which were the subject of a potential division of property in an action for dissolution of marriage. The appellate court held the trial court erred in treating [...]

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