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...
Two different legal instruments get called "wage garnishment for child support" in Florida, and they are not interchangeable. Most parents who use the phrase are describing an income deduction order under section 61.1301, Florida Statutes, which is the ordinary way support is collected and which...
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...
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...
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...