Like other states, Florida uses Child Support Guidelines to direct family law judges who are intending to order a parent to pay child support. These Guidelines in many cases are pretty straightforward. Theoretically, they are supposed to ensure that child support...
Divorcing parents in Florida will typically enter into a parenting plan to establish how they will share time with the child and how they will make decisions regarding the child. One of the most important parts of the parenting plan is the establishing child custody...
When two people get married, it’s common for one spouse to take the last name of the other. If they go on to start a family, the children will assume the last name of their parents. Upon divorce, it’s also common for the spouse who changed their name to return to the...
If you are separating from your child’s other parent, you may be concerned about sharing the time you spend with your children with your ex. When a court decides child custody, it does not give a preference to mothers over fathers, or vice versa. It will simply make...
Child custody decisions are made with the child’s best interests in mind. There is a list of factors that are considered by Florida family law courts to determine the best child custody arrangement for the child. Child custody factors What is best for each child may...
Most people understand that the issues involved in a divorce case are high-stakes, in many cases. If you are going through a divorce in Florida, you may need to address such issues as child custody, child support, alimony and property and debt division. But, in a...
Parents in Florida may not always be thrilled about the costs they need to pay for their children’s needs, but it is something that they are required to do. This is true whether parents are married, divorced or in situations where they were never married. It is also...
When a Fort Lauderdale area couple decide to get a divorce, they have often gone through a long period of emotional clashes. A divorce can be one of the worst times of a person’s life. There are many complex issues that need to be worked through and doing this during...
Most Florida couples who get divorces view the entry of the final order as a permanent decision on how their futures will be managed. Unhappily, life is uncertain, and many circumstantial changes can disrupt assumptions and plans for the future. One of the most...
In a Florida divorce, property division is one of the most common reasons for disagreement during the process. There is often confusion about how to divide property in a way that is considered fair. Most states – including Florida – use the equitable distribution...