A common belief among new fathers in Miami-Dade and Broward County is that putting a name on a hospital birth certificate is the moment a man legally becomes a father. Under Florida law, that intuition is half right and half wrong. The reality of signing...
One of the most common questions asked in divorce consultations is regarding the qualifications for alimony in Florida. The answer is nuanced because Florida law does not impose a single universal duration requirement for all forms of spousal support. Instead, the length of the marriage...
Divorce affects taxes in Florida in several important ways, particularly regarding alimony treatment, property transfers between spouses, dependency exemptions for children, and filing status. Although Florida does not impose a state income tax, federal tax law still governs most financial consequences of divorce. As a...
The intersection of remote work and child relocation in Florida has become increasingly significant in modern family law litigation. As remote employment opportunities expand, courts must evaluate whether a parent’s ability to work from home undermines the necessity of relocating a child. Under section 61.13001,...
High Income Child Support cases in Florida present unique legal and financial challenges in Miami family courts. When parents earn substantial income above the guideline schedule, Florida courts must move beyond mechanical calculations and engage in a fact intensive analysis grounded in section 61.30, Florida...
The question of whether police can enforce a parenting plan in Florida arises frequently in high conflict custody disputes throughout Miami and across the state. The short answer is nuanced. While Florida law recognizes parenting plans as binding court orders, routine enforcement of time sharing...
In Florida family law litigation, the unclean hands doctrine can influence whether a court grants equitable relief during dissolution proceedings. Florida courts operate under the long-standing equitable maxim that a party seeking equity must come to court with clean hands. This doctrine allows courts to...
Few topics generate more confusion in post-judgment family law practice than equitable distribution enforcement Florida courts will permit when a former spouse refuses to pay an equalizing payment, transfer a vehicle, or sign a mortgage securing a marital obligation. Many clients walk into the office...
The issue of moving out of the marital home and its interplay with child custody in Florida is a question frequently raised during the early stages of divorce and separation. In Miami and throughout Florida, parents often worry that leaving the marital residence may harm...