Your domicile is the place upon which an individual has voluntarily decided to reside permanently. In the ordinary sense, a persons domicile is the place where he lives and where he has his or her home. However, the legal definition is more specific. The plan in which a person has…
It is no secret that going through a divorce is expensive. Although there is very little that you can do about certain costs of your divorce, such as what you may or may not lose during property division hearings, there is one area of expenses you can control. That is…
Do You Know Your Rights in Child Support Court? In a child support case, one cannot be incarcerated if they do not have the present ability to pay. Bowen v. Bowen, 471 So.2d 1274 (Fla. 1985). Although this case is binding on Florida courts, the author believes that self represented…
It is not uncommon in a divorce case for one of the spouse’s not to want to end the marriage. One partner may think that there is a chance of working things out and resolving their differences, or they may not want to legally dissolve the marriage for other reasons. …
What is Domestic Violence? Under the Florida Statutes, Domestic Violence is defines as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offenses resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or…
This is a question that is often asked by custodial parents. If you live in Florida the answer is yes. Florida has a relocation statute, and it is found at §61.13001 in the Florida Statutes. If you have a minor child and you are divorced or no longer in a…
What is Support without Dissolution? Section 61.09 allows a married individual to file for support (child support and alimony) where a person does not seek a dissolution. This statute allows a party to seek alimony or child support. However, that party may or may not request the entry of a…
This Jacksonville family law attorney’s office represents parents seeking shared parental responsibility and sole parental responsibility. In all child custody matters, the parties or the Court must determine what type of parental responsibility the parties will have. The two types of parental responsibility are Shared Parental Responsibility and Sole Parental…
If Your License is suspended for Child Support Obligations, What Can You Do? Florida law allows one’s driver’s license to be suspended when they fail to meet their support obligation. If your license is suspended as a result of child support obligations that are not satisfied, you should understand the…
Why Timesharing is Important? A dissolution can be a very emotional experience for some. This is especially true when a divorce involves children. The current rules require that when parties have children, a parenting plan must be developed. The parenting plan details parental responsibility, timesharing (formally referred to as visitation),…