If I lost my job due to Covid-19, how can I change the way child support is paid each month?

Contact the Florida State Disbursement Unit. You can send them a check directly with your case number on it. If your income ever does drop, you...

You do not necessarily need an attorney to do this. You could send a letter with a tracking number or signature request, to make sure they receive...

How can I temporarily stop summer visitation while the courts are closed?

In order to modify a parenting plan, you must file a supplemental petition to modify the parenting plan, in the original family law case. That is...

Regarding the "wasted" funds for those gifts he purchased for his girlfriend, this falls squarely under the theory of "dissipation of marital...

Frequently, the police will not intervene unless they are directed to do so by the Court. If the original order is a Texas order, you can...

A lot of the response to this question depends on what was in your original mediated agreement. Generally, unless your agreement says otherwise,...

You must be a resident of Florida for 6 months in order to file for divorce here. Your spouse should file for the divorce in Florida. However,...

Is the total monthly child support payment taken out of my paycheck all at once or is it okay to make it in two payments?

It depends on the language of the order, but generally, most judges will allow you to have it split into payments based on your pay cycle (2...

Where do I get the petition form? Is there a particular petition for family court for this kind of issue

Most local courts have either "self help" center or a place where you can pick up forms. you can also download a form for a "motion" from the fl....

How do I get another hearing date on my emergency pickup order. There is no way the child will be picked up by the hearing date.

I would call the judge's judicial assistant and explain the situation. If s/he won't give you new dates then, then you must go to the hearing and...