Who keeps the house in a Florida divorce is one of the most financially and emotionally significant questions in Florida family law litigation. In Miami-Dade County divorce proceedings governed by Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes, the determination of who retains the marital residence is...
Florida Divorces & Step-Children It's no secret that divorce can be hard on children. Most of the time, those children are coming from families with two biological parents, and a custody and visitation agreement is part of the divorce proceedings. However, when blended families divorce, there...
Sealing of Criminal Record in Florida is governed by a strict statutory framework that determines who qualifies for relief and which offenses permanently disqualify eligibility. In Miami and throughout Florida, individuals seeking to seal a criminal history record must comply with section 943.059, Florida Statutes,...
Mandatory Financial Disclosure Florida requirements are one of the most important procedural rules in Florida family law cases. In divorce, paternity, and other family law matters involving financial issues, both parties must disclose detailed financial information so the court can fairly determine issues such as...
Petition to Relocate with Children Can I move out of Florida without the other parent's permission? Let's say that you are no longer in a romantic relationship with the other parent of you child. What can you do if you want to move out of Miami,...
A motion for default judgment in Florida procedure arises when a defendant fails to respond to a lawsuit within the time allowed by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. In Miami and throughout Florida, courts strictly regulate the process for entering defaults and obtaining default...
Sheltering a runaway minor in Florida is a legally sensitive issue that carries potential criminal consequences and significant child welfare implications. In Miami and throughout Florida, individuals who provide temporary housing to a minor without parental consent must understand the statutory framework that governs runaway...
Joint Legal Custody & Parental Disagreement We recently received a question from a Floridian mother who could not agree with the father of the children as to whether (or not) they should send their children to public or private schools. The children were offered a scholarship...
Add the Father's Name to My Child's Birth Certificate Sometimes the father of a child does not have his name placed on his child's birth certificate at the time of birth. We are frequently asked "Can a father be added to a birth certificate?" and the...