Wife was fired 7 years. and refuses to get a job. Tried to divorce several years ago but haven't what will I have to pay her?

The first issue is whether your Wife is entitled to alimony. In a long term marriage, a presumption arises in favor of entitlement to alimony and...

If you have a prior court order and / or Parenting Plan awarding you and the Father timesharng with your child, and if the Father is the majority...

Child support modification when quitting work to receive an advanced degree?

Florida has an abundance of case law on this very topic. In my opinion, you may seek to modify your child support if you are pursuing a higher...

Can I amend my divorce decree to increase child support payments?

Interesting question but I would need to know which state (Kentucky or Florida) entered the initial child support order and whether any other child...

Can my ex-husband (custody of 2 minor children) obtain child support from me (not working) but remarried.

If you are injured and 100% disabled and receiving Social Security disability, then the two children may qualify for disability benefits as a...

I went to court for a dissolution of marriage and my husband isn't present he is somewhere in a different country

I agree with Mr. De Groot. I assume the Father has received service by publication and you have run the Notice of Action in a local paper(s) for...

Can I claim a painting I created that was taken from the person I gave it to?

Your Mother received the painting as a gift other than from her Husband. The painting is, therefore, your Mother's non-marital asset (her Husband...

Are there statues concerning older opposite sex siblings sharing a bedroom?

I agree with Mr. McGinn. I would add that you may argue that your daughter's interests are not being served by her having to share a bedroom with...

How can I file contempt of court charges without an attorney?

If your court order provides that the children are to be timely delivered to you upon conclusion of the Father's timesharing, and he is willfully...

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Child support worksheet filed with courts has a lower amount than what was included in final judgment at mediation.

I would agree with Mr. Lewis and add that Florida does permit the parties to deviate from the child support guidelines by (up or down) 5%. Any...