Introduction: Understanding the Florida Parenting Plan A Florida parenting plan is one of the most consequential legal documents a parent will ever encounter. Whether a family is navigating a divorce, a paternity action, or a post-judgment modification in Miami, the parenting plan governs the day-to-day reality...
Imputed Income in Florida Child Support Cases is one of the most litigated and misunderstood doctrines in Florida family law. In Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida, courts regularly confront situations where a parent is unemployed or underemployed, and the issue becomes whether income should be...
Father’s rights in Florida are governed by a structured legal framework that addresses paternity, parental responsibility, time-sharing, child support, and adoption related proceedings. For fathers in Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida, understanding father’s rights in Florida is essential to protecting both parental relationships and legal...
Can a child choose which parent to live with in Florida? It is one of the most frequently searched and misunderstood issues in Florida family law. Parents involved in divorce or paternity litigation often believe that once a child reaches a certain age the child...
Mandatory parenting classes are a central procedural and educational requirement in family law proceedings involving minor children. In Miami-Dade County and throughout the State of Florida, parents who file for divorce or paternity actions involving parental responsibility must complete a statutorily mandated Parent Education and...
Income Deduction Orders If you are currently going through a Florida divorce and are supposed to receive child support and/or alimony - you should be aware of Income Deduction Orders. Put simply, it is an order issued by a judge through which the parent who is...
How to Calculate Child Support Payments in Florida? They are governed by a detailed statutory formula set forth in Fla. Stat. § 61.30. In Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida, courts are required to apply the statutory child support guidelines, make specific written findings, and ensure...