Category Archives: Family Law
Missing Girl Found in Mexico with Non-Custodial Father
After nearly five years of living under an assumed name in a remote region of Mexico, authorities have found twelve year old Cara Cox. Taken from her mother during a visitation weekend with her father when she was only eight years old, Aaron Cox, 55, has been arrested in conjunction with finding Cara for… Read More »
Grounds to Terminate Parental Rights in Florida
Being a parent is arguably the biggest responsibility that a person will ever take on in their life. Most parents perform this role well and serve as the protector, caretaker, and role model for their child. However, some parents do not live up to their responsibilities, and Florida law provides the means to terminate… Read More »
Florida Congressman’s Fight Over Temporary Alimony
U.S. Representative Alan Grayson’s messy divorce is getting messier over claims for temporary alimony to fix the house. Court papers filed by the congressman’s estranged wife, Lolita Grayson, claim that he failed to pay for repairs to the family’s 5,300 square foot home while she is living there with four of their children during… Read More »
How to Get a Restraining Order During Divorce
Getting a divorce is always a difficult process, but if you are doing so because you are the victim of domestic violence the process can also be wrought with fear. In Florida, victims can get a restraining order from their spouse for the duration of the divorce proceedings to protect them and any children… Read More »
Determining the Best Interests of the Child
If a child is involved in a divorce proceeding, part of the settlement agreement is determining child custody and visitation rights. Also known as shared parental responsibility in Florida, the court encourages the parents to come to an agreement on their own regarding custody and any visitation rights. If an agreement cannot be reached,… Read More »
Modifying Alimony Awards in Florida
Any form of alimony, also known as spousal support, in Florida can be modified by the court if payments occur over time. As discussed in a previous post, alimony can be modified or terminated if the receiving spouse cohabitates and receives financial support from another person. However, there are other reasons that a family… Read More »
Florida Simplified Divorce Proceedings
Certain couples in Florida that wish to dissolve their marriage can do so through a simplified process. This type of divorce requires a considerable amount of negotiation and agreement among the divorcing spouses, but if the couple qualifies it can make the entire process cheaper and faster than a typical, contested divorce. How to… Read More »
Modifying a Child Custody Agreement
Final orders entered by the court, including in matters of child custody, are presumed to be correct. Therefore, the ability to change an order after it has been filed is very restricted. An order for child custody can be modified after it has been entered by a family court judge; however, the circumstances surrounding… Read More »
Enforcing a Florida Alimony Order
There are many reasons why former spouses fall behind on alimony payments. The loss of a job or medical issues can be honest reasons why payments may fall behind; however, some former spouses simply get tired of making payments or purposefully quit a job in order to avoid sending alimony to the other former… Read More »
Florida Child Custody Relocation Rules
When child custody is determined by a family court, the decision is partially based on the current residence of each parent. However, if one parent wants to move after the custody arrangement has been agreed to, Florida’s child relocation rules determine whether or not the move will be allowed. Florida Relocation Law The Florida… Read More »