by Primary | Jun 30, 2020
The award of alimony, is determined in the court’s discretion taking into account certain specifically enumerated factors set forth in Chapter 61, Florida Statutes. Some of the listed factors include the living standard during the marriage, the duration of the...
by Primary | Jun 30, 2020
In Florida, child support is among the few areas of divorce law that is determined according to strict statutory guidelines. In calculating child support, the court looks at the total available income of both spouses and determines the percentage each spouse’s share...
by Primary | Jun 30, 2020
Because family law courts in Florida are courts of equity, they can award visitation based on what the court determines is fair and is in the best interests of the minor children. Florida courts favor minor children spending as much time as possible with both parents....
by Primary | Jun 30, 2020
First of all, in Florida, applicable statutes use the terms “parental responsibility” and “primary and secondary residence” in describing what is commonly referred to as “custody.” Parental responsibility contemplates how major decisions involving minor children will...
by Primary | Jun 30, 2020
In a dissolution of marriage, family law courts are considered courts of “equity” that base its decisions on what it determines to be “fair.” During the divorce proceedings, the court will make what is called an “equitable distribution” of marital assets and marital...
