Monthly Archives: July 2023
Making Child Support Payments in Florida
Many parents fulfill their obligation to financially support their children by making monthly child support payments. Florida’s Department of Revenue handles all child support payments and provides parents with a number of options for voluntary payment. Read on to learn more about how to make child support payments in Florida. Payment Options There are… Read More »
New Law Creates Presumption of 50/50 Time-Sharing in Florida
In June, Governor DeSantis signed a new bill into law that will have a significant impact on child custody cases in the state going forward. The biggest change is in regards to the presumption of time-sharing. As a result of this change, courts are now directed to presume that an equal time-sharing arrangement, or… Read More »
How Cohabitation Affects Alimony
Alimony awards are granted in Florida divorces where one spouse has a need for financial assistance and the other has the ability to pay. These awards take the form of lump sum or periodic (usually monthly) payments and are made for a set duration of time. It is, however, possible to reduce or terminate… Read More »
How Does Child Support Work In Florida?
Whether you are considering divorce, in the middle of your divorce proceedings, or were never married, Florida law will control how much you or your partner owe in child support. Specifically, courts use a predetermined set of guidelines that take a couple’s monthly gross income and the number of children being supported into account… Read More »
