Category: Law
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Navigating the Legal Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
Once you initiate an action against someone, whether it’s a family or civil case, you must notify the other party that they are being sued. The process of formally notifying someone that an action has been initiated against them is known as “service of process”.
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Modification in child support during the Coronavirus pandemic:
Florida courts have found that the loss of a job or changes in the parties’ income may qualify as a substantial change in circumstances to warrant a modification in child support, provided that the change is permanent in nature. But what if you lose your job due to layoffs and business closures resulting from the…
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Can I claim my child on my taxes?
In Florida, tax dependency designation between parents who are separated or divorced is commonly designated by agreement. However, Courts must require that exemption be conditioned upon payor being current in his or her support obligations.
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Living Together While Divorcing: Is It a Common Situation?
With reasons ranging from “neither of us can afford to move out” to “neither of us wants to lose the […]
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Can attorneys solicit clients by text?
Have you ever heard of the term ambulance chasers? If you haven’t, it’s a phrase commonly referred to an attorney who solicits clients just after an accident. This practice of directly soliciting potential clients is prohibited by the Florida Bar and a violation of the Florida Rule of Ethics 4-7.4. It is a violation to…
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Florida’s Family Court Self-Help Project
Court actions may seem expensive to some. Luckily, the Miami-Dade County Family Division has developed a Self-Help Program to assist those who are self represented and cannot afford an attorney.
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Adopting in Florida
The adoption process in Florida consists of two steps: 1. The termination of a parent’s rights; and 2. adoption of the Child. Learn more:
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Understanding Prenups and Alimony in Florida
Prenups are used to designate rights of couples in case they divorce. Can prenups protect you from having to pay alimony if you divorce? Yes; find out how:
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Child Support in Florida:
Florida requires parents to support their minor child. This blog defines child support & the factors considered when determining the child support amount.
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Establishing Paternity in Florida:
In Florida, unmarried fathers have little to no parental rights. In order to establish your rights to your child, you must establish paternity.