In high conflict family law cases across Miami and throughout Florida, courts increasingly rely on professionals known as parenting coordinators to help parents implement parenting plans and resolve ongoing disputes. The concept often raises an important legal question for parents involved in custody litigation: can...
Retroactive child support in Florida is one of the most consequential and frequently litigated financial issues that arises in Miami-Dade County family law proceedings. Whether a case involves a dissolution of marriage, a paternity action, or a supplemental petition to modify an existing child support...
For parents navigating the Florida family court system, understanding when and how to reduce child support in Florida is one of the most consequential questions they may face. Child support orders are not permanent fixtures; rather, they are intended to reflect the financial realities of...
Introduction: Self-Employed Parent Child Support Florida and the Complexity of Income Determination When a parent involved in a Florida child support proceeding is self-employed, the process of determining that parent's income for purposes of calculating support obligations becomes considerably more complex than it would be for...
Florida paternity law shapes the legal relationship between a father and a child born outside of marriage, and it carries significant consequences for parental rights, child support obligations, and natural guardianship. For families navigating this process in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, or Palm Beach County,...
Health insurance issues in dissolution of marriage actions frequently arise when one spouse relies on the other spouse’s employer sponsored health insurance plan. The day a divorce becomes final can immediately affect a dependent spouse’s medical coverage, leaving many individuals uncertain about whether they remain...
In Florida family law and consumer finance law, one common question arises after divorce: can someone be held liable if an ex-spouse defaults on a new loan? The issue of ex-spouse obtaining a new loan and subsequently defaulting is especially relevant for divorced individuals who...
For parents navigating divorce or paternity proceedings in Miami and throughout Miami-Dade County, few issues carry more emotional weight than how much time each parent will spend with their children. The question of whether a Florida court will order a 50/50 time-sharing schedule is one...
One of the most urgent and emotionally charged questions a person facing divorce in Miami asks is whether a spouse can change the locks during a divorce proceeding and effectively lock the other partner out of the marital home. The short answer, under Florida law,...