Infant visitation schedules Florida courts approve often differ significantly from parenting plans designed for older children. Infant visitation schedules Florida family courts establish must balance two fundamental legal principles. The first principle is the statutory presumption that children benefit from frequent and continuing contact with...
Garnishing wages for child support in Florida is one of the most powerful enforcement mechanisms available to Florida family courts. When a parent fails to pay child support as ordered, Florida law permits courts to order income withholding directly from the obligor’s wages to ensure...
Introduction to the Florida Department of Children and Families The Florida Department of Children and Families governs the authority, structure, and operations of the Florida Department of Children and Families and directly affects dependency, custody, and family court proceedings in Miami-Dade County. Understanding Florida Department of...
Custody battles can be some of the expensive and drawn-out legal battles that are dealt with in family court. A properly informed client, along with an experienced family law attorney are in the best position to achieve a desirable outcome. Here are ten things you...
Introduction to the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act Framework The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act analysis begins with the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980, codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1738A, a federal statute enacted to resolve interstate child custody jurisdiction conflicts and to ensure nationwide enforcement of...
Child Custody Basics Cases that concern parents as opposing parties vying for "custody" of their kids present distinct issues for one and all involved. Sentiments frequently run high, particularly if the custody case is being worked out in the midst of a divorce. Florida child custody...
Florida time-sharing factors guide courts when determining parenting plans and custody schedules. In every family law case involving minor children, Florida courts must determine time-sharing based on the “best interests of the child.” This guiding principle is codified in Florida Statute §61.13, which requires judges...
Parental relocation Florida cases arise when a parent seeks to move with a child more than fifty miles from the child’s current residence for at least sixty consecutive days. Relocation disputes frequently occur after divorce or the establishment of a parenting plan because relocation can...
International parental child abduction cases arise in modern family law practice, particularly in global cities such as Miami where families often maintain cross border ties. Hague Convention child pickup and return orders in Florida are legal mechanisms used to address international child abduction and wrongful...