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Florida Statutes require a determination of the division of parental responsibility in divorce and paternity family law matters.  This determination shall be in accordance with the best interest of the child.  The public policy of the sta [...]

Florida Family Law Rules and Procedures state that no minor child shall be deposed or brought to a deposition, brought to court to appear as a witness to attend a hearing, or subpoenaed to appear at a hearing without prior order of the co [...]

Florida statutes state that "in any action where the parenting plan is at issue because the parents are unable to agree, the court may order a social investigation and study concerning all pertinent details relating to the child and each [...]

If you are involved in an Orlando divorce or paternity action, you will soon become familiar with the terms Parenting Plan and Time-Sharing Schedule.  Florida Statutes state that "a parenting plan approved by the court must, at a minimum, [...]

Any amount of money being asked of either party involved in a family law matter may be reason for question or resentment.  As such, it is important to understand the reasoning behind a request or requirement for life insurance in divorce [...]

There are times in family law when amending a petition or counter-petition may be necessary.  The Petition is a pleading that is filed in the beginning a of your family law matter.  As you progress through the case, circumstances may chan [...]

When Orange County Divorce and Orange County Paternity Actions are filed, it is sometimes necessary for the Petitioner to file a Motion for More Definite Statement.  A  Respondent who represents themselves (know as pro se) may not answer [...]

Many clients are overwhelmed by the amount of information they are asked to produce during their Orlando divorce action.  However, the best way to ensure that your spouse is not hiding assets is through the production of documents.  If yo [...]

If you are involved in an Orange County, Florida divorce, you need to be aware of Administrative Order No. 2004-05-03.  This Order applies to any dissolution of marriage action, with or without children, filed in Orange and Osceola County [...]

The role of a mediator in an Orlando Divorce is to facilitate a settlement between parties.  Mediation is a time to discover whether parties can agree to some or all disputed aspects of their family law matter. The mediator acts as an in [...]

Parties involved in a family law matter involving minor children must file a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit.  The UCCJEA has several purposes which include making uniform laws across states in matter [...]

Typically, child support will continue until the child reaches the age of 18 or, if the child is still in high school and is expected to graduate by age 19, until the child graduates from high school.  Florida law does provide that child [...]