What qualifies as a material change of circumstances in a Florida child custody/time-sharing case?
Apr 26, 2017
In Florida, when one parents wants to modify the time-sharing schedule, visitation schedule, there needs to be a substantial change in circumstance since the last time that the parties were in court. ...
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When parents are not divorced yet, can one parent move with the children out of Florida?
Apr 26, 2017
If you're in a divorce and one of the parents want to relocate with the children, that would be governed by Florida's relocation statue. That basically says that the parent is not permitted to relocat...
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Who determines how much visitation is reasonable and fair?
Apr 26, 2017
In Florida, courts expect the parents to make that determination as to what's reasonable and fair. A lot of times though despite everything that can be done the parties just don't agree on what's reas...
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What should I bring when I meet with the divorce attorney?
Apr 26, 2017
When you meet with the divorce attorney, you should remember to bring all of the financial documents that you have, including bank statements, or credit card statements. You should also bring all of t...
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Who determines how much parenting time is reasonable and fair?
Apr 26, 2017
In Florida, the courts would prefer that the parents make that decision as to reasonableness and fair visitation. If the parents can't agree, however, which frequently happens, then they'll each have ...
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Why is it important to establish paternity?
Apr 26, 2017
In Florida, a paternity refers to a father's rights and responsibilities regarding a child when he's not married to the mother. These rights need to be established prior to the father really being abl...
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Will I get to keep my house, car, and property after my divorce in Florida?
Apr 26, 2017
There's a very good chance that you could keep your house, your car, and your property after divorce in Florida. The determination as to whether you'll be able to keep those things and in what form th...
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Will I have to go to court at any time during my divorce in Florida?
Apr 26, 2017
In Florida, most judges do require a least one of the parties to attend at least one meeting with the judge to provide some relevant testimony. However, you should be accompanied by an attorney. I alw...
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Why do I have to fill out a questionnaire before being interviewed by a prospective attorney?
Apr 26, 2017
The information on the questionnaire is used to make sure that there is no conflicts of interest with the attorney or the firm. The information will also help the attorney evaluate your case and give ...
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Will the court appoint an attorney to represent my children in the divorce? If so, who...
Apr 26, 2017
Typically there's not an attorney that's appointed to represent the children. If the parents can agree on a time-sharing schedule and on the other issues in the divorce, then there's no need to involv...
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