I have 500,000 in my bank account. Can my wife claim half if we divorce?

The answer depends upon when the funds were acquired. Marital assets are divided between the parties. Often, but not always, 50-50. But only...

Can a father sign over his parental rights to a friend?

A legal adoption is the vehicle to obtain parental rights. It can only be done with the consent of both of the legal or biological parents. That...

IS back support calculated on income at that time or current income?

Child support is generally calculated based upon current income. However the court may impute additional income to the paying parent if there is a...

How does the Court handle overpayment of Child Support?

As an example, if the court order said $200.00 per month and you were paid $230.00 per month for 8 months, and if the funds were paid through the...

Can my husband get 50/50 shared parenting?

50 - 50 parenting is not automatic. The court is required to consider all of the factors in the statute among which is the question of who had...

As the custodial parent do I have to have “permission” from the non-custodial parent to move from FL to MO?

Florida Statute Section 61.13001 controls this. If you do not have a written agreement that meets the statute's requirements, you will have to go...

How does a division of an asset get enforced?

The marital settlement agreement is binding when sigened by both parties. You may go to court to get it enforced. You should file a motionand set...

What happens if I accept a partial payment personally for a Court ordered support payment that was not made as scheduled?

The temporary order is controlling until it is changed or replaced. Partial payments are just that, partial payments. They do not reduce the...

Divorce Modification

The answer depends on exactly how the marital settlement agreement and final judgment are written. A substantial involuntary reduction in income...

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