During a Jacksonville divorce, many facets of a couple’s life are controlled by an order of the court. Things like time-sharing for the kids, alimony for a spouse, and distribution of assets. Something the court cannot control is the way a father chooses to live his life, even if he…
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Don’t Rely on a Verbal Child Support Agreement
Let’s say you and your ex divorced several years ago. It was somewhat contentious but the two of you try to maintain some contact because you have children. As part of your divorce, your spouse retained custody of the kids and you have to pay $500 a month in child…
How to Modify a Divorce Order?
As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, I am often asked whether a child timesharing order can be modified after a divorce or paternity action in Florida. In short, the answer is yes. Parents can change their timesharing agreement, however, the standard under Florida Law if often difficult to satisfy. In…
Child Custody Modification In Florida
As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, I am often asked whether a child custody order can be modified after a divorce in Florida. In short, yes, parents can change their Florida custody agreement. However, the standard under Florida Law if often difficult to satisfy. In general, Florida courts require a…
Jacksonville Child Custody Lawyer: Modification of Timesharing Agreements
As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, I am often asked whether a child timesharing order can be modified after a divorce. In short, yes, parents can change their timesharing agreement. However, if the parents disagree about the modification, the standard under Florida Law is often difficult to satisfy. After a…
Child Support In Florida: New Rules With Timesharing In Florida
As a Florida child support attorney and a Florida divorce attorney, I regularly keep up with new laws effecting my clients. As such, there is a new child support law in Florida that states if the non-majority time-sharing parent spends more than twenty percent (20%) of overnights with the child…