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Florida Statute 61.13. Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court
(1)(a) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may at any time order either or both parents who owe a duty of support to a child to pay support to ......
Last Update: 12-10-2008
Florida Statute 61.13001. Parental relocation with a child
(1) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term:(a) “Change of residence address” means the relocation of a child to a principal residence more than 50 miles away from his or her ......
Last Update: 11-26-2008
Is There a Way to Keep an Attorney from Protracting Litigation Purely to Expand Attorney’s Fees?
In the case Moakley v. Smallwood 27 F.L.W. S175 (Fla. Feb. 28, 2002) the Florida Supreme Court outlined the rule that a trial court has inherent authority to impose attorneys’ fees ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
What is the Proper Valuation of a Business to Determine Equitable Distribution?
When a business is part of marital property it is subject to equitable distribution. The way that is determined includes such factors as the assets and debts of the business. In ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
What terms should be included in a separation agreement?
Although a legal agreement is not required when a couple decides to separate, working out certain details can preserve harmony, protect rights, and promote predictability. A separation agreement may be most ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
What happens to the property that each spouse owned before the marriage?
In most states, whether they follow a community-property or equitable-distribution scheme, the property that each spouse owned before the marriage, as well as property given to or inherited by one spouse ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
What kinds of assets are divided in a divorce?
The parties in a divorce can agree to the division of, or the judge will divide, all marital or community property owned by the parties. Generally speaking, this includes most of ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
What is the legal divorce process like?
Although some divorces are very simple and can be handled with a minimum amount of red tape and delay, such as when there is no significant property involved and the couple ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
What are parents' obligations to their children?
Every parent has the duty to provide his or her children with the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, and shelter. This duty usually terminates when the child is emancipated, ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
How is child support collected if the person responsible for paying it moves to another state?
Under the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (RURESA), an order for support issued by the family court in one state will be enforced by the family court in another ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
Once a court issues a child support order, can the amount of support that is paid be changed?
The amount of child support is modifiable under certain circumstances and through a variety of methods. The simplest method is for the parents to agree to a change, but the court ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
How is the amount of child support calculated?
Each state has developed guidelines that help establish the amount of child support that must be paid. The guidelines vary significantly from state to state, but they are all generally based ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007
Under what circumstances will the court award alimony or spousal support?
The obligation of spouses to support each other does not necessarily terminate when they divorce. If the divorce will leave one spouse with very little income and the other with enough ......
Last Update: 02-18-2007