by Shannon | Nov 7, 2013 | Cases, Family Law
129 So. 3d 320 (Fla. 2013) In this groundbreaking parental rights case, the Supreme Court of Florida (in a lengthy 4-3 decision) agreed with the Firm that its client, T.M.H., had parental rights to a child she raised with her partner, D.M.T. The same sex couple wanted...
by Shannon | Mar 15, 2013 | Cases, Family Law
113 So. 3d 987 (Fla. 5th DCA 2013) In a complicated divorce case involving nine issues on appeal filed by the Former Husband, Shannon McLin was successful in affirming all rulings in the Former Wife’s favor with the exception of one minor issue concerning a life...
by Shannon | Mar 13, 2013 | Cases, Family Law
109 So. 3d 862 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013) Shannon McLin and Kelly L. Rooth successfully challenged two orders entered against their client in a family law matter. The First District reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings.
by Shannon | Oct 5, 2012 | Cases, Family Law
98 So. 3d 715 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012) Shannon McLin represented the Appellee’s ex-husband in a case where he was ordered to pay temporary alimony as well as attorney’s fees. The Opinion successfully reversed the award of attorney’s fees in favor of the former...
by Shannon | Sep 10, 2010 | Cases, Family Law
43 So. 3d 913 (Fla. 5th DCA 2010) A Former Wife appealed a permanent alimony award asserting that it was inadequate. The Former Husband retained Shannon McLin to defend the trial court’s decision and, despite difficult facts which would support a reversal, the...
by Shannon | May 28, 2004 | Cases, Family Law
873 So. 2d 601 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004) A father appealed the apportionment of settlement proceeds arising out of a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of their 14 year old daughter. The trial court had awarded the mother a greater portion of the proceeds...
