Who Keeps the Dog in a Florida Divorce? There are many issues that people need to consider when filing for divorce in Florida. One potential issue which is frequently not given enough thought beforehand is that of pet custody. The case that controls on this issue is...

Florida Statute of Limitations: Breach of Contract Some Miami, Florida residents are not aware of the fact that they only have a limited amount of time in which to file a lawsuit against a company or individual who may have breached a contract with them (otherwise...

Does Child Support include Health Insurance? Many Miami, Florida residents already realize that the court can order a parent to make regular child support payments, but what about the child's health insurance? Does Child Support include Health Insurance? Pursuant to Florida Statute §61.13 (2012), every Florida family law court order...

Florida Child Support Assuming that paternity has been established, whether you have a child while married, or while unmarried, Florida family courts follow Florida's statutorily set child support guidelines, which must be applied to determine the amount of support you must provide for your child. A Florida family...

Sole Custody Frequently Asked Question: I'm a Miami, Florida resident who wants "sole custody" of my child - I don't trust the father (or mother) with my son (or daughter).   Answer: In the State of Florida, it is public policy to encourage separated or divorced parents to share in...

Collect Child Support A lot of questions posed to Miami family law attorneys revolve around the collection of child support payments. Under Florida Statute 61.1301 (2014), most child support payments are made by income deduction (commonly referred to as "garnishment"), which is typically established when the Florida...