An uncontested divorce is a proceeding to return two married persons to the status of being single in which all of the details of the divorce are reached with an out of court agreement. As a practicing family law attorney for more than 15 years, it is my opinion that…
For some, child support is an ongoing obligation that holds no light at the end of a long tunnel that can extend over 18 years. Every situation is different and the answer as to when child support will end depends on your individual situation. An experienced North Florida Family Law…
There are cases where a non-custodial parent is unemployed and has little or no income. Even a person with little or no income can still have an obligation to pay child support. This is because a parent’s child support obligation can be calculated based upon his or her imputed income,…
Florida requires parents who are divorcing or are subject to a paternity action to have a parenting plan in place. A parenting plan can be agreed to or simply entered by the court. However, once the plan is entered into the court as an order, it is enforceable through the…
Child support is essentially a payment from the higher income parent to the lower income parent. Child support and timesharing have an interesting relationship. The law values the child and parent relationship. A parent’s right to timesharing is not dependent upon being current in child support. It is a frequent…
Unwed fathers may believe that it is unlikely or impossible to gain custody of their child when they were never married to the child’s mother. Fathers with this attitude should think again, as the courts and society have realized that fathers can be every bit as responsible as mothers in…
Adultery can certainly be a factor in a divorce. However, adultery is only relevant for limited purposes. Florida is sometimes referred to as a no-fault divorce state. This only means that proving fault is not required to obtain a divorce. There are only two reasons that are acceptable in Florida…
Can Child Custody be modified because of COVID-19? What temporary and permanent changes are inevitable? With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, life has changed. Some changes are temporary, and some may be permanent. Almost every American’s travel plans have been affected by limitations placed on travel, shopping, and many other aspects of…
SHOULD CHILDREN BE PERMITTED TO TESTIFY IN A CUSTODY CASE? One of the most common questions we get is if children can or should be allowed to testify in a divorce or child custody case. Self-represented litigants in Florida occasionally come to court with a child in anticipation that the…
In Florida, can a divorced or single parent move with or without their child? If you have made arrangements to move with your child without being sure you are acting legally, think again. The ramifications of relocating with your child without approval from the other parent or the court are…