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  • Collecting Retroactive Child Support Payments in Florida

    Florida family law courts allow and encourage the creation of child support orders to help the custodial spouse raise and care for their children more comfortably and confidently after divorce . However, any divorcing parent will let you know that financial support during a divorce is just as important as the aid that comes afterwards. It is crucial to establish temporary child support while a ...
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  • Setting Up Temporary Child Support in Your Florida Divorce

    For any Florida divorce involving two parents who share children together, child custody agreements will be established, followed, and enforced once the divorce finalizes. Accompanying most any child custody agreement, there will be a child support order , which describes a certain amount to be paid by the noncustodial parent to the other each month. What is a Temporary Child Support Order? ...
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  • Common Mistakes Dads Make During Divorce

    No one is perfect and, during a time when emotions are running high and everyone is under a lot of pressure and stress, mistakes can happen. However, it is crucial to remember that some mistakes can alter the course of your divorce and ultimately impact your settlement, custody, and visitation rights. If you are a father, here are some common mistakes you should be aware of, which you must try to ...
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  • Emergency Custody Orders

    Although emergency custody orders are rare, they are necessary in some cases and can be justified if there is a reason to believe a child is in danger. However, it should not be used as an answer for minor disputes over existing custody arrangements. Instead, its purpose is to remove a child from a situation that is dangerous or if there is evidence of child abuse, neglect, or substance abuse. If ...
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  • How is Child Support Calculated in Florida?

    As in any divorce between a couple who shares a child, child support is inevitably going to be an issue of concern and contention between the two parties. In all custodial cases, the parent who has primary custody will need financial support from the other parent. The non-custodial parent will be required to pay a certain amount of money on a regular basis, in order to keep financially supporting ...
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  • How Can I See My Kids More on Summer Break?

    It’s summer break and your kids are out of school. Your custody and visitation agreement , however, only allows you to see them on certain holidays and weekends. Is there a way you can change your custody and visitation order to see them more? The answer is yes. Here are three things you should know when seeking to increase your custody and visitation during summer break: You can increase your ...
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  • How to Prepare Children for Divorce

    Divorce may be one of the most difficult circumstances a family can face. Talking to your children about your divorce and preparing them for the changes ahead can be challenging. Learn how to prepare your child for your divorce with these must-tell messages. “This is Not Your Fault.” Children may feel they are to blame for their parents’ marital difficulties. Explain to them the divorce is not ...
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  • Determining Custody when One Parent Moves

    Child custody situations are usually a source of tension—every parent wants the right to his or her child. But child custody cases can be even tenser when one parent plans on moving far away or even out of state. Our Ocala divorce lawyer shares what you should know about child custody relocation laws in Florida. What Is Considered Moving? Under Florida law, if a custodial parent wants to move more ...
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