The process to modify a child custody plan in Florida is governed by strict legal standards designed to protect the stability of children and the integrity of final court orders. Florida courts recognize that once a parenting plan or time sharing schedule has been established,...
Negotiating court orders for child custody and child support is not always easy and it usually ends in having to go to family court. Sometimes, however, the decisions made during those original proceedings need to be overturned or changed because of lifestyle changes having to...
Supervised child visitation Florida law governs situations where a parent may spend time with a child only in the presence of a neutral third party. Florida courts impose supervised visitation when unsupervised contact may place a child at risk or when supervision is necessary to...
When two people with a child divorce, the sad truth is that the child often becomes stuck in the middle. While your family law attorney can do their best to create a parenting plan that will serve as outlines to help guide the parents towards...
The Florida dependency process is governed by Chapter 39, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure. The Florida dependency process exists to protect children who are alleged to be abandoned, abused, or neglected, while preserving the fundamental constitutional rights of parents. In Miami...
When a divorce happens, you can only hope for as smooth as a separation as possible. Perhaps more than anything else, threats from your soon to be former spouse can be stressful and frustrating. Threats surrounding custody of the children or valuable property can be...
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...