It isn't easy to develop a child custody and visitation plan that meets the needs of both parents and the child. These arrangements get a lot more complicated when a custodial parent plans to relocate to another city in Florida or another state with the child after...
Can you handle the caregiving duties for a brain-injured spouse?
If you are the spouse of a patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you are a member of a club that no one ever wants to join. Your relationship with your husband or wife will often be irretrievably altered as a result of the traumatic injury that affected their...
How military income is determined for child support
All states, including Florida, have laws or rules to establish child support guidelines. In order to ensure that the support amount is justified and serves the best interests of the child, child support agencies need complete information about parents' income. State...
Dealing with asset division at age 50 and older
According to a number of studies, people aged 50 and above are divorcing at a historically high rate. In legal terms, these so-called gray divorces are essentially the same as divorces among younger people. However, divorce among older people, who have had more time...
The importance of knowing child support guidelines in Florida
Child support in Florida can be a contentious issue for parents after divorce or after the end of other relationships. Be it joint custody or sole physical custody, both parents will likely want to ensure that they are providing sufficient benefits to fulfill their...
Decoding the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act – Part II
The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act was promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission in 2006 and subsequently adopted by the state of Florida in order to deter and prevent the abduction of children after divorce and award of child custody. Stemming from the...
Decoding the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act – Part I
Despite the best intentions of the courts and most parents in dealing with child custody matters, there are some situations where concerns may arises over the possibility of one parent disregarding the court directive and abducting a child. While state laws like those...
