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…
Like every other state, Florida family law courts prefer that both parents be involved in the lives of their children, so they are predisposed to liberal visitation – also known as time sharing – for the noncustodial parent. However, there are some instances where the courts may not grant visitation…
In some divorces, visitation rights and other custody issues can be highly charged points of contention. If divorcing spouses cannot agree on these issues, a court will decide the matter for them. However, as a Jacksonville child custody lawyer, I always advise couples to try to work out an equitable…
Father’s Day can be a tough holiday for many divorced dads, especially in the first year following a divorce. But as the family starts to adjust to a new way of life, there are things that divorced dads can do to make it easier on everyone, especially themselves: Plan Ahead…
House Bill 907 was approved and signed by Governor Crist on June 3, 2010. This bill made a number of changes to child support and alimony laws. Changes: 1. Requires child support awards to end upon the child reaching the age of majority and, where appropriate, to account for revised…
As a Florida divorce attorney, I find that many of my clients are unaware of the different types of child custody that can be considered as part of a Florida divorce settlement. In a Florida divorce action that involves minor children, there are four different kinds of child custody to…
Florida divorce myths and realities can be difficult to separate when emotions are involved. This week on this blog we will be looking into them and what the truth is behind the myth. The myths we most commonly hear as divorce lawyers are the following: 1. Divorce counseling is needed…
Shopping for a Jacksonville divorce attorney can be challenging. The first concern people often have is the price of a family law attorney. However, the legal ramifications of a divorce are just as important, if not more so, than those that involve actually getting married. So, why do we choose…
Florida alimony is due for a facelift and this year’s legislation has decided to do the work. Currently, Florida House Bill 907 is sitting on Governor Crist’s desk for a signature. What does this mean for those who may receive or pay alimony? Well the main change will be that…
Florida child support is not designed to hurt your bank account. In Florida, child support guidelines use the incomes of the parties with a few credits given: childcare costs (who is paying?) and health insurance (who is paying?). First, the income of the parties and their percentage to the overall…