Tag Archives: Dade City Family Law Attorneys
Property Division: Who Gets The Home In A Florida Divorce?
If you and your partner are considering divorce, you likely are concerned about property division. Specifically, you may want to know what will happen to the biggest asset you own: the house. The answer to this question is not always clear-cut. There are factors that come into play, such as children and whether or… Read More »
How Social Media Can Affect Your Child Custody Case
Are you a frequent Twitter user? Can’t live without checking Facebook every five minutes? If so, you’re not alone. Many Florida residents are addicted to social media. However, if you’re in the middle of a divorce and arguing with your soon-to-be ex-spouse over child custody, then it’s recommended that you stay away from social… Read More »
How To Establish A Child’s Paternity In Florida
Did you know that in Florida the law distinguishes between biological fathers and legal fathers? While for many children their biological father is also their legal father, this is not the case for every child. Think of it this way, a child’s biological father is the man who genetically fathered him or her while,… Read More »
Are Florida’s Outdated Alimony Laws Due for a Reform?
If you have ever been through a divorce in Florida, you will notice that the alimony laws are seriously outdated. They were written many decades ago, when divorces were not common and when they did occur, women were the ones who received alimony because they were never the breadwinners. It’s now 2017, and things… Read More »
Can Grandparents be Awarded Visitation Rights in Florida?
In today’s modern society many children are raised in what were once considered to be “non-traditional” households. Some of these households are lead by a single parent, some are lead by two dads or two moms, and some are lead by grandparents. While custody and visitation laws have generally been a bit slow to… Read More »
How to Collect Back Child Support in Florida
So a Florida court has ordered your co-parent to make monthly child support payments but he or she has failed to live up to the obligation to do so and now owes you back child support. What options are at your disposal for collecting the financial support that your child is legally entitled to?… Read More »
Contempt Proceedings and their Role in Florida Family Law Cases
Are you owed back child support or spousal support in Florida? Or has your ex-spouse violated a custody or visitation order issued by a Florida court? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you should be aware that there are several different tools at your disposal for seeking compliance, one of… Read More »
Domestic Violence Injunctions in Florida: The Need to Know Basics
An injunction against domestic violence (also referred to as a “restraining order”) is a court order that directs a specific person (the respondent) not to have any contact with you (the petitioner), and is one important measure that can help protect you against threats or acts of violence. In Florida, a Petition for Injunction… Read More »
Guardianships: The Need to Know Basics
According to the Florida Courts’ website, a guardianship is formed when a court appoints a surrogate decision-maker who is in charge of making personal and/or financial decisions for their ward (a ward can be either a minor whose parents are unable to care for them or an adult with a mental impairment who is… Read More »
Florida Child Support FAQs
Do you have questions about obtaining, enforcing, or modifying a child support order in Florida? If so, you are not alone. Child support can be a confusing area of the law and unfortunately many parents are left with questions about their legal rights and responsibilities. This article is designed to help ease confusion by… Read More »