How do I file a divorce complaint?
How do I answer a divorce complaint? I just got served. Now the other party is asking for an emergency stay. Should I file one too? My husband wants an annulment. Depending on the specific facts and circumstances of your case, either an annulment or a dissolution of...
LGBTQ Marriage and Domestic Partnership Rights in Florida
Based on recent Supreme Court decisions, same-sex marriage was legalized in all 50 states as of 2015 after Obergefell v. Hodges. It took many years to finally reach this decision, as certain individual states over time had banned same-sex marriage, while other states...
Child Support
If a man has three children with his wife and one outside the marriage, how does child support work? Does a judge consider this in ordering child support? Yes, child support is generally determined by parties’ gross income minus expenses for allowable deductions. A...
Writ of Body Attachment
There are numerous ways a writ of body attachment can be perfected by a court; but first, let’s address what a writ of body attachment is. Florida Statute §61.11 (2019) authorizes a court to execute a written document ordering law enforcement to arrest someone for...
Domestic Violence Evidence
Can one be pressured to resolve civil matters to resolve a criminal matter? Can a home video be used in court as evidence for either? This is a Florida Domestic Violence Battery case. The party that was assaulted has a video of the incident. That same party is saying...
Overdue Alimony
Can I put a hold on my ex-husband’s passport for nonpayment of alimony? He is leaving the country to go to Costa Rica. We have been divorced since January of 2017. I live in Florida. He is self-employed, lives in Colorado, and owes me over $50,000.00 in back alimony...
Visitation Problems Cross County; Where do I file?
My daughter lives with her mother in a different county than I do in Florida. Until now we have always worked out visitation and child support. During the last few months the mother has refused to let me see my daughter. I want her to comply with our visitation...
Influencer Responsibilities to Digital Consumers During COVID-19
What is Influencer Law? Influencer marketing is a fairly new career that focuses on brand building and brand exposure. Influncers must not only maintain a certain self-image through self-promotion, but also be concerned with the promotion of others (brands, people,...
Abandonment
What is the amount of time that can pass without contact or child support from the father such that it would be considered abandonment? I have sole custody and haven’t seen the father in almost a year and I haven’t received a dime of child support. My new boyfriend...
Parental Communication Rights
Our parenting plan says that both parents can call our minor child anytime, and especially before bedtime. My daughter’s father refuses to let me talk to my daughter when he has her, but I always allow her to talk to him. I want to speak to my daughter before bedtime....