Two different legal instruments get called "wage garnishment for child support" in Florida, and they are not interchangeable. Most parents who use the phrase are describing an income deduction order under section 61.1301, Florida Statutes, which is the ordinary way support is collected and which...
Pendente Lite Alimony is a form of temporary financial support awarded during the pendency of a dissolution of marriage proceeding. In Florida divorce litigation, pendente lite alimony functions as an interim remedy designed to ensure that a financially disadvantaged spouse has the resources necessary to...
Introduction to the Florida Department of Children and Families The Florida Department of Children and Families governs the authority, structure, and operations of the Florida Department of Children and Families and directly affects dependency, custody, and family court proceedings in Miami-Dade County. Understanding Florida Department of...
This is for anyone involved in a divorce, paternity, modification, or enforcement case in Miami-Dade County. It explains how litigants obtain financial records, testimony, electronically stored information, and sworn admissions under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. In high conflict cases involving child support,...
Annulment in Florida is a specialized legal remedy that declares a marriage null and void as though it never legally existed. Unlike divorce, which terminates a valid marriage, annulment challenges whether a valid marriage ever came into existence under Florida law. In Miami and throughout...
College education expenses after divorce in Florida are often a source of confusion for parents navigating the family law system. Many divorcing parents assume that courts can require both parents to contribute to a child’s college tuition in the same way courts order child support....
Getting a divorce can be one of the most trying times in your life, and when you’re a stay-at-home mom it can become even more challenging so getting some divorce advice would be essential. Usually, a stay-at-home mom doesn’t have control over such things like...
Introduction to the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act Framework The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act analysis begins with the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980, codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1738A, a federal statute enacted to resolve interstate child custody jurisdiction conflicts and to ensure nationwide enforcement of...
Florida time-sharing factors guide courts when determining parenting plans and custody schedules. In every family law case involving minor children, Florida courts must determine time-sharing based on the “best interests of the child.” This guiding principle is codified in Florida Statute §61.13, which requires judges...