The concept of a substantial change in circumstances Florida is central to family law litigation involving modification of court orders. Florida courts require a party seeking to modify an existing order related to alimony, child support, or parenting plans to demonstrate that circumstances have materially...
Parents frequently ask whether they can change their child’s school after divorce in Florida. The answer depends on several legal factors including the parenting plan, the allocation of parental responsibility, and the child’s best interests under Florida law. In Miami and throughout Florida, courts emphasize...
Under Florida Statute 61.13, a court may modify a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule only if the moving party proves a substantial, material, and unanticipated change in circumstances since the last order and demonstrates that the requested modification is in the child’s best interests. This...
Modification of Time-Sharing is one of the most demanding proceedings in Florida family law. It requires requires proof of a substantial and material change in circumstances and a determination that modification is in the best interests of the child under Florida Statutes section 61.13. The...
Introduction to Temporary Relocation Hearings in Miami A temporary relocation hearing in Miami arises when one parent seeks court approval to relocate a child more than 50 miles from their current residence for at least 60 consecutive days, pending a final evidentiary hearing. Temporary relocation hearings...
The burden of proof in parenting plan modifications in Florida is intentionally high and reflects the state’s strong policy favoring stability for children. Under section 61.13, Florida Statutes, a parent seeking to modify an existing parenting plan must establish that a substantial and material change...
Few questions in modern Florida family law generate as much confusion as whether the 50/50 time-sharing presumption Florida courts now apply to new cases also governs the modification of older parenting plans. Parents in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and throughout South Florida who are operating...
Few legal questions generate more urgency in Florida family law than whether retirement can reduce or eliminate an alimony obligation. For many former spouses living in Miami and throughout South Florida, retirement and alimony in Florida represent colliding financial realities. The payor seeks relief after...
Serving a Supplemental Petition Florida requires strict compliance with Florida law. When one party files a Supplemental Petition to modify timesharing, child support, alimony, or parental responsibility, proper service is not optional. In Miami family court, problems often arise when the responding party refuses to...