Florida Newly Wed Murder Plot and Family Law :: Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Family Law Attorney
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Recently married, Dalia Dippolito, was arrested for attempted the solicitation to commit first degree murder against her husband. The Boynton Beach case has sparked national attention, since her arrest on Wednesday, August 5. On Thursday, Dippolito was released on bond and placed on house arrest, in the home of her mother.
Many are asking why a newlywed would plot to kill as oppose to divorce. The question then becomes whether she married to kill in the first place. In a Florida divorce, a short-term marriage does not typically provide for alimony and division of assets are only those accumulated during the marriage. If most of the wealth was established prior to the marriage, Dippolito would not get much out of a divorce. As a widow, however, she would have gotten her share as determined by will, life insurance policies, etc. That could have been the motive behind the plot to kill.
Dalia Dippolito allegedly paid a hit man (turned out to be an undercover officer) $1,200 for a handgun and $3,000 to kill her husband. The Boynton Beach police went along and even staged a crime scene at the home while the wife, Dippolito, was at the gym. It was not until she was taken to the police station that Dalia Dippolito was informed that her husband is alive and was sitting in the adjacent room.

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