If you are the primary caretaker or custodial parent of your child, the child's other parent will most likely be obligated to pay child support. Sometimes, though, in unfortunate situations, the child's other parent may, for whatever reason, not follow through with their obligation to...
Normally, the duty of a parent to provide child support ends when a child turns 18. When the child turns 18, they are seen as having reached the age of majority. While almost all parents will be relieved of child support fees at this point,...
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...
Child support decisions often come about in divorce cases and separation cases. If you know who the father is, and he is not helping with the expenses of raising the child, you can go to family court and petition for an order him that commands him...
In child support cases, we find the majority of families being split up, with the children going with one parent. The other parent is ordered to support the raising of the child through child support payments. The idea came about in the 1980s when there...
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...
There are a lot of things to think about when you get divorced. If you have children, things can become really complicated. One of the more complex aspects of a divorce is determining who pays for a child’s college tuition. In the State of Florida,...
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...
Divorce and separation proceedings can often become very messy. These unfortunate legal happenings lead to the juggling and moving around of valuable assets, which can cause both parties a lot of stress. Perhaps more than any other task in the proceedings, the custody of children...