Any parent bound by a child support arrangement understands how draining that weekly, biweekly or monthly payment can be on the bank account. It seems really difficult to get ahead when being hit by astronomical amounts of child support. These payments are particularly problematic during...
If you are owed child support but are having trouble obtaining it because the other parent is unemployed, you may wondering what you can do about it. In the State of Florida, there are many things that are taken into consideration for ordering child support...
Raising a child is an intense experience. Physically, emotionally and financially demanding, bringing up your children can be very difficult to do without the proper support. Because of this, child support laws were put in place to ensure both parents bare as equal a financial...
Sharing your child with the other parent can be difficult and frustrating. Two parents will often disagree on one or more aspects of parenting or custody itself. While an attorney can help negotiate child support, custody, and visitation, and a judge can order them. When...
When a couple separates or divorces yet share children, it is common for one parent to be granted the majority of the time-sharing (physical custody) responsibilities of the children and the other ordered to support them financially. Child support was created to help children and...
Following a divorce, child custody is usually one of the most divisive issues that parents have to face. Parents may disagree over who deserves custody, what the visitation hours should be, and who should pay child support (as well as how much). Florida state law...
Financial Affidavits Mandatory in Florida Divorces In most cases, soon after we bring a new client in, we ask questions that lead to the completion of one of two different Family Law Financial Affidavits. This form is used to put the other party on notice of your...
Calculate Net Income for Child Support Purposes In Florida family law cases that involve children, Child support is often an issue. Our clients (naturally) need to know how much the other parent must pay for their current/past monthly child support obligation and/or how much they will...
Does it Matter Who Files First in a Florida Divorce? Either party to a Florida Divorce *can* file first. Strategically, however, there are a few things that you should consider. Choice of Forum The single largest benefit of filing first in a Florida divorce is that you are...