Can I pay child support and elect to not have visitation?

The term is “timesharing”, not “visitation”, and you are not required to exercise it, but it is THE CHILD’s right, not yours. If you and you wife...

At what age is daycare/childcare considered unnecessary and not included in the support amount?

This is a parental decision; it is not controlled by statute or judicial precedent

Yes, you still need to disclose it. The account is probably non-marital, but you still need to disclose it. If you don’t, and the spouse learns of...

What papers do i have to file for change of child custody?

File the agreement (which should be a new Parenting Plan and timesharing schedule) and submit an agreed order adopting it

If you cannot resolve the timesharing among yourselves, the court (a stranger) will assign one for you, guided by Florida Statutes s. 61.13(3) and...

Can I live with someone else who can provide for me at 15?

Prior to your 18th birthday, your parents control who you live with. Even if you are able to convince someone else, your parents will have to consent.

Any lawful order from a foreign (in this case, New York) court can be enforced in Florida. You would first need to domesticate that order, but that...

Court records are generally public domain, including what was once referred to as a child custody case. If it is sealed, you can petition the court...

Typically there is language in the child support order that deals with termination. If the language suggests termination beyond the child’s 18th...

Changing a minor’s name requires consent of both parents. The child, himself, can change the name after majority age, to whatever he wants without...