On the face of it, you would think that child support payments end when the child becomes an adult in the eyes of the law — on his or her 18th birthday. It’s not as straightforward as that; as with many instances of law, there are different circumstances where other rules apply. In most situations, [..]
Emotions run high during a divorce, making it difficult for both sides to reach agreement on the most important matters – one of which is children. This is why the Florida Family Court steps in to render final approval on key elements of the divorce decree. When children are concerned, the court’s priority with custody [..]
Parental rights are put in place to ensure that a parent has the ability to be in their child’s life, no matter what. State laws make it hard for these rights to be terminated, but it is important to note that one parent can give up these rights when necessary by signing a voluntary surrender [..]
There are many issues you need to consider when starting divorce proceedings, including how to handle parenting. Custody matters require creative and open-minded approaches to ensure that each parent will get the time they want with their children. In these cases, putting together an outlined parenting plan is the way to go. When putting together [..]
A divorce can be hard on children. Depending on their age, your little ones may not understand why mom or dad is moving away. During this complicated time, it may be wise to have your child visit a counselor to help them with their emotions. When your child is with a counselor, they have a [..]
Remarrying after your divorce can bring up many questions when it comes to child support. How does this new marriage affect your child support payments? Whether you are the person paying or receiving the child support, there are a few things that will affect the payments, and some that will not. What Won’t Affect Your [..]
Hello everyone and welcome back to our blog page! I’d like to follow up on the last post about timesharing with some information about child support in Florida generally and the Jacksonville, FL specifically. Child support is at issue in just about every case involving children. In fact, child support is required by Florida law [..]
Who will get the children in the divorce? How do I get custody of my children? Can my ex keep my children away from me? Questions about how parents will get child custody after either a divorce or in a paternity case are usually the first things new clients ask. And for good reason. [..]
