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To obtain a dissolution of marriage, one of the parties to the marriage must reside six (6) months in the state before the filing of a petition for dissolution of the marriage. No judgment of dissolution of marriage shall be granted unless one of the following facts appears, which shall be pleaded generally…Read more about divorce in Florida. |
In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court may grant alimony to either party. In any award of alimony, the court may order periodic payments or payments in lump sum or both. In determining a proper award of alimony or maintenance, the court shall consider all relevant economic factors, including but not limited to…Read more about how Florida divorce courts determine alimony. |
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The court shall determine all matters relating to custody of each minor child of the parties in accordance with the best interests of the child and in accordance with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. For purposes of shared parental responsibility and primary residence, the best interests of the child shall include an evaluation of all factors affecting the welfare and interests of the child, including, but not limited to…Read more about child custody in South Florida |
The court shall determine all matters relating to custody and visitation of each minor child of the parties in accordance with the best interests of the child and in accordance with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. It is the public policy of this state to assure that…Read more on Visitation rights. |
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In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may at any time order either or both parents who owe a duty of support to a child to pay support in accordance with the guidelines in Fla. Stat. § 61.30. The court may adjust the minimum child support award, or either or both parents' share of the minimum child support award, based upon the following considerations…Read more about Florida laws regarding child support. |
So much as the court orders of the money or other things due to any person, whether the head of a family residing in this state or not, when the money or other thing is due for the personal labor or service of the person or otherwise, is subject to attachment or garnishment to enforce and satisfy the orders and judgments of the court of this state for alimony, suit money, or child support, or other orders in proceedings for dissolution, alimony, or child support…Continue reading how alimony and child support might be enforced in a Florida case. |
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When the parties enter into an agreement for payments for support, maintenance, or alimony, or when a party is required by court order to make such payments, and the circumstances or the financial ability of either party changes or the child who is a beneficiary of an agreement or court order as described herein reaches majority, either party may apply to the circuit court for an order decreasing or increasing the amount of support, maintenance, or alimony… Read more about modification of existing alimony or child support agreements in West Palm Beach. |
In reaching its decision regarding a proposed temporary or permanent relocation, the court shall evaluate all of the following factors…Read more about relocating from Palm Beach County with a child. |
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In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, in addition to all other remedies available to a court to do equity between the parties the court shall set apart to each spouse that spouse's nonmarital assets and liabilities, and in distributing the marital assets and liabilities between the parties, the court must begin with the premise that the distribution should be equal, unless there is a justification for an unequal distribution based on all relevant factors, including…Read more about the division of property and assets as set forth by Florida statutes. |
Any woman who is pregnant or has a child, any man who has reason to believe that he is the father of a child, or any child may bring proceedings in the circuit court, in chancery, to determine the paternity of the child when paternity has not been established by law or otherwise. Hearings for the purpose of establishing or refuting the allegations of the complaint and answer shall be held…Learn more about Paternity testing in West Palm Beach |
