Many Florida residents struggle with substance abuse problems. Those who are parents might find their lives turned upside down if the other parent deems them a danger to their child. Parents with alcohol or drug issues can find their custody impacted. How the court...
Citrus County Family Law Blog
How does disability affect child support payments?
After a divorce between parents, Florida requires one parent to pay child support to the other. However, because unforeseen problems can occur, it’s fair to wonder what might happen to the support order. If the parent paying child support suddenly becomes disabled,...
What is the non-custodial parent’s rights to visitation?
Florida parents who are no longer together have certain rights when it comes to their minor children. If one party is a non-custodial parent, they often get visitation rights. How visitation is determined When one parent is given physical and legal custody of the...
What are common examples of health care fraud?
Health care fraud continues to rank as one of the crimes most commonly prosecuted in Florida, where authorities seek to recover billions of dollars lost due to scams. One of the reasons that this type of fraud is so prevalent can be found in the many types that exist....
Finding financial security after a divorce
A divorce will have a substantial strain on your finances as you may cede assets to your spouse in a final settlement. You may also need to pay legal fees and other costs associated with such a proceeding. However, there are steps that you can take to become...
What can you expect from a criminal trial?
Facing Florida criminal charges is a stressful situation to go through. You should educate yourself about the process of a criminal trial to calm your nerves by knowing how it unfolds. Appearing before the judge Criminal procedure in Florida requires that people see a...
Everything you need to know about parenting agreements
If you are getting divorced in Florida, one of the most important things that you may need to figure out is child custody. This can be a difficult process, and it is important to have a parenting agreement in place that outlines how you will share custody of your...
What must older couples consider when they divorce?
Gray divorce, the parting of older couples after years of marriage, is on the rise in Florida as it is in the rest of the country. When contemplating a split later in life, older couples have different considerations than younger ones when dividing their wealth and...
Divorce process in Florida
Divorce is a very sensitive matter in Florida. Regardless of how you are feeling, it's crucial that you do it right. A successful divorce requires a proper understanding of how everything works. The filing process in Florida The first step in getting a divorce in...
Summer custody schedules might be different
Those who are newly separated or divorced may want to pay attention to the summer schedule, which may be somewhat different from the Florida school-year schedule. Although summer may have begun, you or your spouse (ex) may have vacation time planned or camp plans for...