Category Archives: Family
What Can I Do if My Ex Owes Me Alimony?
Many people, especially many obligors (people who pay support), think spousal support and child support are in separate categories. They almost view spousal support as optional. But under Florida law, these obligations have the same legal status. So, the same enforcement avenues, including contempt, are usually available for both these payments. Typically, obligees (people… Read More »
Move-Away Modifications in Seminole County: Some Basic Arguments
Before they reach age 40, most people move about a dozen times. Since most adults under 40 have young children, most of these moves involve changes in parenting time divisions. Florida lawmakers recently streamlined the process to make these relocations a little easier on everyone. Most relocations involve job changes, which could mean a… Read More »
Parental Rights After Divorce: Five Things to Know
Marriage dissolution changes a family’s living arrangements, at least in most cases. A few divorced spouses continue living together as roommates, but these instances are rare. Furthermore, divorce alters emotional dynamics, especially if either or both spouses remarry. But in many other respects, the family remains the same. That’s especially true in Florida, which… Read More »
Top Seven Ways to Collect Past-Due Child Support
If you are not getting the full amount of child support you are owed, you are not alone. In fact, obligors owe an estimated $10 billion in past due child support. At first, regular payments often become sporadic. Then, they become more and more sporadic until they cease altogether. Partnering with a Maitland family… Read More »
Property Division Contempt Actions: What You Should Know
In a perfect world, people would always follow through with the financial commitments they make during divorce proceedings. But we do not live in a perfect world. So, a Rule 12 contempt action might be necessary. To see how contempt actions work, let’s assume the divorce orders direct Ben to pay certain credit card… Read More »
When Should I Modify a Parenting Plan?
A judge may sign an order which says “Final Decree of Divorce,” but these matters are never truly final. At best, they simply lie dormant for a few years. Almost inevitably, life happens, and a divorce modification is necessary. Florida law sets forth a number of factors Seminole County judges must apply in modification… Read More »
Top Five Reasons to Pursue Paternity Actions in Orange County
Among certain ethnic groups, most children are born out of wedlock. Many of these mothers should probably file paternity actions. Even if the father signs the birth certificate, that man may not be the legal father. But there are many reasons many women hesitate to do so. Some fear that an abusive father may… Read More »
Seven Child Custody Factors in Florida
Mutual agreements resolve almost all the child custody disputes in Orange County. Agreed settlements give the parties more control over the outcome. They also avoid litigation, which is costly both financially and emotionally. However, the parenting time division must take all the factors in Section 61.13 of the Florida Statutes into account. Otherwise, a… Read More »