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 spouse is deported from Florida, one of the most urgent and distressing questions a remaining spouse can face is whether the divorce case can still proceed and, if so, what legal rights remain intact. The intersection of immigration enforcement and family law creates...
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...
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...
College education expenses after divorce in Florida are often a source of confusion for parents navigating the family law system. Many divorcing parents assume that courts can require both parents to contribute to a child’s college tuition in the same way courts order child support....
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...
Child support unemployed parent Florida is a common legal issue in family law cases throughout Miami and the State of Florida. Many parents believe that if they lose their job or simply stop working, they will no longer be required to pay child support. Florida...
Increase Child Support Florida: When Modification Is Allowed Parents frequently ask when they can legally seek an increase child support Florida courts previously ordered. Under Florida law, child support obligations are not permanently fixed. A court retains continuing jurisdiction to modify child support when circumstances materially...