Prenuptial agreements and child support in Florida are frequently misunderstood issues in family law. Many couples entering marriage believe that a premarital agreement can determine nearly every financial matter in the event of divorce. However, when the issue involves children, Florida law imposes strict limitations....
In Miami and throughout Florida, courts regularly address disputes involving parenting schedules, financial responsibilities, and the legal obligations of parents following divorce or separation. Understanding how child support and time-sharing in Florida interact is essential for parents seeking fair and legally compliant outcomes. Florida law establishes...
Facing a default judgment in a Miami divorce or paternity case? You're not alone. Florida law offers a pathway to challenge that judgment—especially when valid excuses, such as excusable neglect or lack of notice, apply. Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.540, you may...
The question of when a parent can terminate child support in Florida is one of the most frequently asked issues in Miami family law litigation. Under Florida law, the obligation to provide financial support for a child typically continues until the child reaches the age...
Hidden child support costs in Florida often surprise parents after a divorce or paternity case is finalized in Miami-Dade County. While the Child Support Guidelines Worksheet under section 61.30, Florida Statutes, calculates base child support using each parent’s net income, health insurance, and daycare expenses,...
When you demonstrate that a spouse lied on a financial affidavit, Florida courts treat the issue as one of the most serious violations in a dissolution of marriage case. Financial affidavits are sworn statements filed in nearly every family law case in Miami-Dade County and...
The legal treatment of SSI and SSDI child support Florida issues is frequently misunderstood in divorce and paternity litigation. Parents and practitioners often ask whether disability benefits affect a child support obligation, whether those benefits count as income, and whether Social Security payments to a...
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...
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...