Family Legal FAQs
» Divorce
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- What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in Florida?
- In Florida what if my spouse cannot be found for service of the divorce papers?
- In which Florida county should I file my divorce case?
- What are the requirements to get a divorce in Florida?
- Does Florida recognize common law marriages?
- Does Florida recognize my common law marriage from another state?
- What is a Marital Settlement Agreement?
- Is it Illegal to get Remarried before my Divorce is Final?
» Annulment
- How Long After I get Married can I still get an Annulment?
- In Florida, what is an Annulment?
- Can I get an Annulment?
» Alimony
- How does alimony affect a Florida child support calculation?
- Are my alimony payments tax deductible?
- Can my alimony payments in Florida be reduced or terminated if my ex is living with someone?
- My ex is earning more than when we divorced. Can I have my alimony increased?
- If a former spouse retires, can alimony be modified in Florida?
- If a spouse commits adultery, could that result in higher alimony?
- How does alimony affect a Florida child support calculation?
» Child Support
- How can I legally avoid paying child support in Florida?
- What factors does the Judge consider when calculating child support in Florida?
- In Florida, can a parent be ordered to pay for a child’s college education?
- What if I need child support now and can’t wait until a Final Hearing?
- How does the amount of time sharing affect child support?
- Can child support increase if a parent does not see the child as provided in the Parenting Plan?
- Do I still have to pay child support if I have 50/50 time sharing or joint custody with my child?
- In Florida, at what age does child support end or terminate?
- My child is 18 still in high school and living at home. Can I still get child support in Florida?
- My ex has remarried and has another family to support. How does this affect child support in Florida?
- Can I sign away my rights to my child so I won’t have to pay child support in Florida?
- In Florida, who pays for my child’s day care?
- What happens in Florida when a child turns 18 and there is still a child support arrearage?
- My ex is not paying child support. In Florida can I withhold time sharing / visitation?
- Can child support be modified up or down in Florida?
- Can I pay child support directly to the other parent?
» Mediation
- Why Should a Couple Getting a Divorce Consider Mediation?
- What is Mediation in Florida?
- What happens at a Mediation?
- Is Mediation Required in Florida Family Law cases?
- What is the role of the Mediator in a Florida Family Law case?
» Equitable Distribution
» Uncontested Divorce
- What happens at the Final Hearing for an uncontested divorce in Florida?
- What is an Uncontested Divorce in Florida?
- How long does it take to get an Uncontested Divorce in Florida?
- What is the process for an Uncontested Divorce with my office?
- What questions need to be answered for an uncontested divorce in Florida?
- Do I have to attend the Final Hearing in a Florida uncontested divorce case?
- What if my Spouse does not want an Uncontested Divorce?
- Does each spouse need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce in Florida?
- Can one lawyer represent both sides in a divorce case in Florida?
» Domestic Violence
- What is Stalking Violence in Florida and Can You Get an Order of Protection?
- What is Domestic Violence in Florida?
- Who can get a Domestic Violence Injunction?
- What is Repeat Violence in Florida?
- Who can get a Repeat Violence Injunction?
- What goes into a Repeat Violence injunction?
- What is Dating Violence in Florida and Can You Get an Order of Protection?
» Child Support Calculator
- Explanation of a Florida Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
- What determines how much child support I have to pay in Florida?
- Is there a minimum child support amount in Florida?
- What factors does the Judge consider when calculating child support in Florida?
- What are the allowable deductions from income in a Florida child support calculation?
- Does overtime pay count as income for calculating child support in Florida?
» Relocations
- What happens if the other parent objects to my Relocation with our child?
- When a Divorce case is pending can one Parent move with a child from Florida?
- Can I Move Away or Relocate with my Child?
» Paternity
- I was served with Child Support papers. I am not the Father. What should I do?
- What happens in Florida when a Wife has a child that is not the biological child of her Husband?
- Can I force my child’s father to take a DNA test as part of a Florida paternity case?
- Who is the custodial parent when the parents were never married?
- The father of my child refuses to pay child support. What can I do?