How is child support determined in Florida? Florida child support is based on Florida Statutes 61.29 and 61.30 , which provides the breakdown for calculating child support. The calculation is designed to put the child in the same position s/he would be if mom and dad lived in the same…
A Nevada woman applying for a marriage license discovered that she had been abducted by her mother during a bitter child custody dispute and had been living under an assumed name since she was six. Melissa Reed, whose real name is Eva Marie Fiedler, found out that her mother, Nancy…
In a nearly unanimous vote of 416-1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution that urges Japan to address a growing problem of American children taken from parents in violation of child custody orders. The resolution was introduced by New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith who said that Japanese courts…
Three Connecticut children ages 10-13 think children should have a bigger voice in child custody disputes, and are circulating a petition to allow children over the age of 12 to forego the assignment of a guardian ad litem and speak to a judge directly about what they want when it…
If it looks like you could be involved in a child custody battle as part of your divorce, here are some things to consider that will help your divorce lawyer be able to present your story in the best light: No Serious Dating. Obviously you are entitled to a social…
A Florida family law judge usually orders a custody evaluation when divorcing parents cannot agree on custody issues. This is a process whereby a professional – usually with a psychology or legal background — evaluates the parents and children and make custody and visitation recommendations to the court. In Jacksonville,…
If you are currently undergoing or even contemplating a Florida divorce and you have children, you may have found the terminology used to define Florida child custody law confusing. To clarify: Florida courts prefer that both parents have as much input into the raising of their children as possible, which…
If you are planning to relocate and have primary custody of a minor child, there are certain provisions in the Florida Domestic Law statutes you must follow. If you and your ex have agreed upon a relocation plan, you need to submit a written agreement to the court for ratification.…
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade’s contentious child custody battle with ex-wife Siohvaughn Wade is making headlines with accusations of child abuse, domestic violence and drug use being hashed out in a Chicago family law courtroom. Wade is battling his ex for custody of their two sons, ages three and eight.…
Two Orlando men charged with felony interference with custody of a child have been sentenced to one day in jail with credit for time served, 100 hours of community service and two years of probation following their entry of a plea of no contest. Christopher Stokes and Richard Douglas abducted…