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    • Alimony Law >
      • What is Alimony?
      • Who gets alimony in Florida and why?
      • Are there any guidelines in Florida for alimony, like those judges use in child support cases?
      • Are there different types of alimony in Florida?
      • Can a dependent spouse be forced to work in Florida?
      • Can a person in Florida request alimony after the divorce is over?
      • Can a spouse bankrupt his alimony obligations in Florida?
      • Can alimony be modified or terminated in Florida?
      • Does my ex-husband have to continue to pay alimony if I am now living with another man?
      • How are support payments treated under federal income tax rules?
      • How is spousal support calculated in Florida?
      • If I receive an inheritance, does this affect alimony in any way in Florida?
      • If a spouse commits adultery, does this behavior result in an increase in alimony in Florida?
      • Can men seek alimony in Florida?
      • What are the factors that go into an spousal support determination in Florida?
      • When does alimony stop in Florida?
      • Can a court award two kinds of alimony at the same time in Florida?
      • Can a person limit their exposure to alimony by having a prenuptial agreement in Florida?
      • Can a spouse be awarded temporary alimony during the pendency of the divorce proceeding in Florida?
      • Can my ex-wife collect back alimony when she did nothing about my non-payment for several years?
      • What is transitional alimony? Bridge the gap alimony?
      • If a spouse retires, does this constitute a change in circumstances to justify a termination of alimony in Florida?
      • What factors does the court consider in determining alimony in Florida?
      • What is rehabilitative alimony?
      • What is limited duration alimony?
    • Child Custody Law >
      • Are Florida courts more likely to award custody to mothers than to fathers?
      • Can custody rights be modified in Florida?
      • If the other parent will not allow me to see my children, do I have to pay support in Florida?
      • What are some common terms that I should know in child custody cases?
      • What factors go into determining custody and visitation in Florida?
      • What happens in Florida when visitation rights are frustrated?
      • What if the child's best interest does not coincide with the parents' personal desires?
      • What if the custodial parent wants to move away from the non-custodial parent?
      • At what age can my children decide where they want to live?
      • Can expert witnesses be used in custody battles?
      • Does a court have to decide our visitation schedule, or can the other parent and I make the schedule ourselves?
      • If child support is not paid, must visitation be allowed in Florida?
      • Is mediation the best approach to solving disagreements about child custody?
      • I am a noncustodial parent, but my child lives with me now. Can I change the child support order?
    • Child Support Law >
      • Do I pay my spouse directly for child support in Florida?
      • Can child support be reduced in Florida if I remarry and have more children with my new wife?
      • Can my child's father be ordered to pay for my child's college education in Florida?
      • Can I lower my child support payments in Florida if I spend more time with my kids?
      • Can my ex-spouse make me pay for a private school for our child in Florida?
      • How are child care expenses divided in Florida?
      • How do I get my child support increased in Florida?
      • If I get joint custody, will I still have to pay child support in Florida?
      • Must the children be covered by health insurance?
      • What determines how much child support I have to pay in Florida?
      • Who can seek a child support modification in Florida?
      • Can the Florida courts include my new spouse's income when setting child support?
      • Can child support be retroactively modified in Florida?
      • Can I make my support payments directly to my ex-spouse? Should I?
      • My child is about to turn 18, but is still in high school and living at home. Can I still get child support?
      • What does it mean to be in default of a child support order and what can happen to me if I go into default?
      • What does the term combined income refer to in figuring child support in Florida?
      • Will my overtime be included in child support calculations?
      • How is child support calculated in Florida?
    • Divorce Law >
      • What are grounds for divorce in Florida?
      • How is divorce initiated in Florida?
      • How is annulment different from divorce?
      • Can I oppose a divorce in Florida?
      • How do I protect my credit when going through divorce in Florida?
      • My spouse just asked for a divorce. What do I do first in Florida?
      • What happens to joint debts when we divorce in Florida?
      • In my Florida divorce case, what are the alternatives to going to court?
      • What is a marital settlement agreement in a divorce in Florida?
      • What is collaborative divorce?
      • Can an out of state divorce be enforced in Florida?
      • Can I file for divorce in Florida while my spouse is stationed with the military in another country?
      • Can I go back to my maiden name after my divorce in Florida?
      • Do I have to share my pension after my Florida divorce?
      • In my Florida divorce case, how do I prove ownership of the dog?
      • Is it illegal to get remarried before my divorce is final?
      • In my Florida divorce case, what does the mediator do?
      • What happens to retirement funds and 401k plans in a divorce?
      • What if my spouse is served with the divorce papers but does not answer?
      • What is an uncontested divorce?
      • How are assets split in a divorce?
    • Grandparents Rights >
      • Do grandparents have any rights of custody or visitation with their grandchildren?
      • Can grandparents get temporary custody?
    • Marital Law >
      • Can a spouse refuse to sign divorce papers in Florida?
      • How can I obtain a legal divorce or dissolution of marriage in Florida?
      • What is marital property?
      • What is a postnuptial agreement?
      • What is a prenuptial or ante nuptial agreement?
      • Can I get a simplified divorce/dissolution of marriage?
      • Can you get a divorce if your spouse is incarcerated?
      • Can you get a divorce if you are pregnant?
    • Military Divorce Law >
      • I am in the military, can I get a divorce?
      • What happens to my military retirement benefits when I get divorced?
      • What happens to my children if I am deployed?
    • Paternity Law >
      • What does it mean to establish paternity?
      • When is it necessary to take a paternity test?
      • Can I get visitation or custody, even though I was not married to the mother, and I am not on the birth certificate?
      • The father of my child will not admit paternity. What can I do in Florida?
      • Who is allowed to start a paternity case?
      • Can the name of the child be changed when paternity is established?
      • What happens if the mother was married to another man at the time the child was born?
      • What is an administrative order?
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