Bridge the Gap Alimony We receive a lot of questions about alimony in Florida divorces. There are a few different types of alimony, one of which is referred to as "bridging the gap" alimony. "Bridge the Gap" alimony may be awarded to assist a divorcing party in making...
Can I Set Aside a Marital Settlement Agreement? We receive a lot of calls in which the caller would like to have the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA), that was entered in their Miami, Florida divorce, "set aside" due to the agreement being unfair, etc. Florida Family Law...
Child Custody in Florida for Unmarried Parents A common scenario in Florida Family Law cases is one in which the father and mother of the children were never married, but the father wants to be involved in the children's lives. Florida Statute §744.301(1) (2012) addresses the issue. This...
Florida Custody Laws: Custody laws in Florida can be complex. For instance, what if one of the parents of the children cannot be located? How can you initiate a custodial action against that parent? Under Florida law, the missing parent is entitled to actual notice of the...
Who Keeps the Dog in a Florida Divorce? There are many issues that people need to consider when filing for divorce in Florida. One potential issue which is frequently not given enough thought beforehand is that of pet custody. The case that controls on this issue is...
Does Child Support include Health Insurance? Many Miami, Florida residents already realize that the court can order a parent to make regular child support payments, but what about the child's health insurance? Does Child Support include Health Insurance? Pursuant to Florida Statute §61.13 (2012), every Florida family law court order...
Florida Child Support Assuming that paternity has been established, whether you have a child while married, or while unmarried, Florida family courts follow Florida's statutorily set child support guidelines, which must be applied to determine the amount of support you must provide for your child. A Florida family...
Sole Custody Frequently Asked Question: I'm a Miami, Florida resident who wants "sole custody" of my child - I don't trust the father (or mother) with my son (or daughter). Answer: In the State of Florida, it is public policy to encourage separated or divorced parents to share in...
Collect Child Support A lot of questions posed to Miami family law attorneys revolve around the collection of child support payments. Under Florida Statute 61.1301 (2014), most child support payments are made by income deduction (commonly referred to as "garnishment"), which is typically established when the Florida...