Faqs

Family law is a broad area of law dealing primarily with issues that arise when spouses separate. The spouses may be married or common-law. These issues typically involve such matters as: [...]

Usually, the court orders the higher-wage-earning spouse to pay support to the lower-wage-earning spouse. LEARN MORE HERE

A prenuptial agreement (prenup) is a written contract between both soon-to-be spouses before they enter into marriage. LEARN MORE HERE

Mediation is a process used to settle cases already in the court system in an effort to avoid trial. In Florida, every litigated family law case filed must go through the mediation process before [...]

A collaborative divorce is an effective way to reach a resolution without resorting to expensive litigation. One option for couples in Florida who wish to stay out of court is to have a [...]

In extreme cases, the judge can order supervised time-sharing or no time-sharing at all. These types of cases usually involve instances of abuse against the child or the other parent, parents who [...]

Absolutely not. Child support and time-sharing are treated as separate issues by the court. A parent may not withhold contact with the child because child support has not been paid. By the same [...]

A parenting plan is a document that outlines how the parties will parent their children following a divorce. Parenting plans usually include such things as the time-sharing schedule, holiday [...]

If you have been previously ordered to pay child support for another child, and you actually pay that support, the amount of support you pay is taken into account when determining child support [...]

Child support is based on a number of factors and is governed by Florida law. Courts look at the income of both parties, health care and insurance costs, cost of daycare or afterschool care, [...]