Married Same Sex Adoption Married same-sex couples in Florida have the same rights to adopt as opposite-sex married couples. In 2010, a law was passed that removed the ban on adoption by gay individuals and couples in Florida, and in 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges …
Uncontested Divorce 101 An uncontested divorce in Merritt Island and all of Florida is a legal process where both spouses agree on all aspects of their divorce, including division of assets and liabilities, alimony, child custody, and child support. Unlike a contested divorce where the spouses cannot agree on these issues, an uncontested divorce is …
CONTEMPT: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL, WHAT ARE THEY? Contempt may be expressed in a civil or criminal context within the Family Court. Seek advice from your Divorce, Custody, or Family Attorney on how this applies to your facts and situation. CIVIL CONTEMPT Typically, a judgment of civil contempt and the penalties that goes along with it …
Florida Child Support Administrative Process An Overview of Department of Revenue Cases under F. S. § 409 Written by: Bonnie Klein Rhoden, Esquire A Short History In 2001 the Florida Legislature enacted F.S. 409.2563 as a pilot program starting in Volusia County. This process was designed for the administrative establishment of child support as opposed to …
99 Things To Know About A Divorce Lawyer Near Me In our daily work as Family Law Attorneys we see and hear a lot of things from clients, other divorce lawyers, and even in the grocery store check out line. Here we are going to collect the tidbits and provide them to you starting with …
Parenting Class Divorce and Paternity Case Parties Must Take a Parenting Class Here in Brevard County, Florida, parents involved in a dissolution of marriage with children or a paternity action must attend a parenting class before a final judgement will be provided by the court. Both parents must attend his or her own class and …
Top Co-Parenting Apps That Help Keep You Out of Court Co Parenting Apps for Phone or Computer Co-parenting can be challenging. Whether you household is under one roof or if you are living separately – tools can help keep you organized. Parents can’t afford to space-out on child pickups and drop-offs, miss reimbursements, nor waste …
Paternity A paternity suit can be filed by the mother, by an expectant mother, by a man claiming to be the biological father, by the child, or by the Department of Revenue. Chapter 742 of the Florida Statutes governs matters relating to determination of parentage, also known as paternity. If the paternity of a child …
Do I need a Guardian Ad Litem in my family case? What is a GAL? Bonnie Rhoden, Esquire Florida judges may decide to appoint a guardian ad litem in a high-conflict divorce or paternity/child custody case to investigate the disagreements related to the children. The purpose is generally to ensure a child’s best interests are …
The Three Most Common Reasons to Adopt an Adult in Melbourne, Florida There is a percentage of adoption matters that involve an adult person adopting a minor child (think step-parent). And a much smaller percentage of cases with an adult person adopting an adult – it is more common than you may think. Florida laws …
