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...
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...
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 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...
Using OurFamilyWizard or TalkingParents in Florida family law cases has become increasingly common in high conflict parenting disputes. Courts across Florida, including those in Miami-Dade County, often require parents to communicate through structured co-parenting platforms to reduce conflict, preserve evidence, and promote the best interests...
Financial affidavits in Florida divorce cases are generally mandatory under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285. In most dissolution of marriage proceedings in Florida, both parties must file sworn financial affidavits that disclose income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. These affidavits are central to the...
Net Income for Child Support in Florida is the foundational calculation that determines how much a parent will pay or receive under Florida’s statutory child support guidelines. In Miami-Dade County and throughout the State of Florida, courts must strictly apply section 61.30, Florida Statutes, to...