It is no secret that going through a divorce is expensive. Although there is very little that you can do about certain costs of your divorce, such as what you may or may not lose during property division hearings, there is one area of expenses you can control. That is…
Do You Know Your Rights in Child Support Court? In a child support case, one cannot be incarcerated if they do not have the present ability to pay. Bowen v. Bowen, 471 So.2d 1274 (Fla. 1985). Although this case is binding on Florida courts, the author believes that self represented…
It is not uncommon in a divorce case for one of the spouse’s not to want to end the marriage. One partner may think that there is a chance of working things out and resolving their differences, or they may not want to legally dissolve the marriage for other reasons. …
This is a question that is often asked by custodial parents. If you live in Florida the answer is yes. Florida has a relocation statute, and it is found at §61.13001 in the Florida Statutes. If you have a minor child and you are divorced or no longer in a…
This Jacksonville family law attorney’s office represents parents seeking shared parental responsibility and sole parental responsibility. In all child custody matters, the parties or the Court must determine what type of parental responsibility the parties will have. The two types of parental responsibility are Shared Parental Responsibility and Sole Parental…
Why Timesharing is Important? A dissolution can be a very emotional experience for some. This is especially true when a divorce involves children. The current rules require that when parties have children, a parenting plan must be developed. The parenting plan details parental responsibility, timesharing (formally referred to as visitation),…
Jacksonville Adoption Attorney, Neil Weinreb helps clients understand what is an adoption under Florida Law? In Florida an adoption is a process whereby an individual can become the legal parent of a child. It can result in a greater level of fulfillment to the lives of adoptive parents. It can…
Can I modify time-sharing for my children in Florida? In Florida, it is the public policy of the state that each minor child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the parents separate or the marriage of the parties is dissolved and to encourage parents to share the…
Few people want to accept responsibility for a lifelong obligation that they were not responsible for. There is more than one way under Florida law to create a parental relationship with a child. Not all relationships in today’s society follow the model that involved a two parent family whereby the…
Can I modify my child’s time-sharing because of COVID? Many parents in Jacksonville are in a dilemma about what to do about time-sharing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. What do you do if the other parent is positive for COVID-19 and they insist on exercising their time-sharing rights? What do you do if…