Florida is a no fault divorce state. This means that unlike some other states, it is not necessary to prove adultery, mental cruelty, abandonment or...

Many of our cases today involve children whose parents are not married. Under Florida law either parent may file with the Court to establish paternity,...

In Florida, divorces can be contested or uncontested. When we say contested in Florida we simply mean that the parties are not able to agree...

In Florida, after dependent children reach the age of majority a parent cannot file for child support. If there are grounds for support past the age...

How long do I have to live in Melbourne before I can file for divorce? You must live in Florida continuously for six (6) months...

Currently the Florida Legislature is considering a total revamp of the alimony laws. The proposed revisions can be found in Senate Bill 668. This Bill establishes...

Florida law prohibits relocation of children by either parent more than 50 miles from the address on file with the Court at the time of...

So, what is family law? Family law is the area of legal practice dealing with family relationships such as divorce, paternity, child custody and all the...

Religion is usually not an issue in child custody proceedings, even if the parents practice different religions. For example, if a child has a Christian...

Annulment is a legal proceeding initiated to terminate an invalid marriage and to declare that no valid marriage ever took place because of a problem...

Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin follow what is known as the “community property” system for marital property. In a...

In some circumstances a tribunal may decide that it is in the best interests of a child to modify the amount of a parent’s child...