Equal timesharing law Florida has reshaped how parenting plans are determined in court. Florida's 2023 amendment to Florida Statute § 61.13(2)(c)2 introduces a rebuttable presumption that equal timesharing is in the best interest of the child. This pivotal shift impacts parenting rights and responsibilities for...
Child custody cases are in Florida are governed by a detailed legal framework that prioritizes the best interests of the child while balancing the rights and responsibilities of both parents. Florida law does not technically use the term “custody” in the traditional sense. Instead, the...
Enforce divorce court orders Florida is a critical legal issue that arises when one party fails to comply with obligations established in a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. Florida courts provide multiple enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with orders related to child support, alimony,...
What does it mean to be a gestational surrogate? Medically speaking, a gestational surrogate is a woman who volunteers to have the embryo of a couple who, for whatever reason are not able to conceive on their own, implanted in her uterus. The embryo is created through...
Who Claims the Child Tax Credit After Divorce is one of the most frequently misunderstood financial questions in Miami family law litigation. Parents involved in dissolution of marriage and paternity proceedings in Miami-Dade County often assume that a Final Judgment automatically determines who may claim...
The legal consequences of adultery and divorce in Florida often surprise many spouses going through a marital dissolution. Florida is a no fault divorce state, which means that a spouse does not need to prove misconduct such as adultery in order to obtain a divorce....
The Florida name change process is governed primarily by Florida Statutes section 68.07 and related procedural rules. Individuals living in Miami and throughout Florida often seek a legal name change for personal, cultural, or family reasons. While the process may appear straightforward, the Florida name...
The issue of child relocation after divorce arises frequently in family law disputes throughout the state, particularly in major metropolitan areas such as Miami. Florida law imposes strict statutory requirements on any parent who seeks to relocate with a child when that relocation would significantly...
During divorce proceedings, some couples may choose to hire a neutral third party soon after the divorce is filed in order to act as a divorce mediator. This mediator meets with both spouses and their respective attorneys and attempts to help the two of you...