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When Support Payments Stop Coming
The Florida Department of Revenue wants to make it easy for divorced parents to pay their child support obligations. They probably presume that the easier they make it to pay, the less effort the Department must expend to ensure that children get their due. To that end, they now offer online payment by credit… Read More »
Calculating Child Support
Issues involving children are perhaps the most emotionally-charged and passionately-argued in a divorce settlement. But when it comes to figuring child support, you can check your feelings at the door. Child support goes strictly by the numbers. (Compare that to alimony, which is almost entirely at the discretion of the court and considers all… Read More »
Amicable Divorce: What Lies Beneath
Nobody likes an ugly divorce. Not the spouses, not their children, not their friends and families — not even their attorneys, whose goal is to get the parties to agree. Unless you are starring in a reality TV show, constant conflict and continuous drama are not the keys to a successful outcome. To avoid… Read More »
Alimony Reform: Better Luck Next Time?
Despite overwhelming support by both parties in the state legislature, the movement to eliminate the awarding of permanent alimony in Florida met an abrupt end in May when Gov. Rick Scott vetoed Senate Bill 718. The governor praised some aspects of the bill but said he could not approve it because it was written… Read More »
Most Common Ways to End or Reduce Alimony
After years of paying alimony to an ex-spouse, you may be wondering how long it will last or if there is a way to at least reduce the amount you pay. In Florida, there are many types of alimony or spousal maintenance including temporary, permanent, bridge the gap, rehabilitative and durational. Depending on the… Read More »
What is the Difference Between Contested and Uncontested Divorce?
What is the Difference Between Contested and Uncontested Divorce? Is your marriage on the verge of ending? Are you and your spouse discussing divorce? If so, you may want to take a moment to understand the difference between contested and uncontested divorce. While the majority of married couples seeking to part ways do so… Read More »
When Can I Change My Child Support?
When Can I Change My Child Support? After your divorce is final, you and your ex-spouse have continuing obligations under the terms of the decree. One of these obligations is child support. Neither party can single-handedly change a child support order. To modify the terms of your decree and change the amount of support,… Read More »