http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/ Published by Koch & Trushin, P.A. en-us 2008-10-24T15:37:01-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/10/in_florida_how_can_grandparent_1.html Sometimes a grandparent may come to the sad conclusion their grandchild’s parent is an unfit parent. In Florida, when the court determines child custody, a nonparent, such as a grandparent, may only be awarded custody of a child when clear... Child Custody Koch & Trushin 2008-10-24T15:37:01-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/10/modification_of_child_support_1.html It’s a simple fact that after divorce, circumstances between parties tend to change. A former husband and wife who have a 10-year old child together and went through a divorce 3 years ago, and obtained a child support order at... Child Support Douglas Schapiro 2008-10-17T09:01:05-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/10/relative_financial_position_of_1.html In the previous post, we discussed that Florida law allows a party to a divorce proceeding to make a claim for attorney’s fees from the opposing party. More specifically, if one party makes such a request, the court will primarily... Attorney's Fees Daniel Louis Koch 2008-10-14T10:55:46-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/10/are_you_entitled_to_attorneys.html Pursuant to Florida statute, the court in a dissolution, child custody, or child support proceeding may order one party to pay a reasonable amount for the other party’s attorney’s fees. Furthermore, these fees may even include a party’s costs to... Attorney's Fees Bradley H. Trushin 2008-10-09T08:39:47-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/10/the_importance_of_establishing.html Florida law dictates that the mother of a child born out of wedlock is automatically considered to be the legal parent who is required to provide support for her child. However, if a child’s parents are not married to each... Establishing Paternity Douglas Schapiro 2008-10-07T12:23:09-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/10/conclusion_to_the_arod_divorce.html In this previous post, we discussed Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez’s pending divorce to his estranged wife, Cynthia, and the effects of a prenuptial agreement on her request for an equitable distribution of the marital assets. And, throughout the summer, the general... Child Support Daniel Louis Koch 2008-10-03T16:13:53-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/09/i_want_a_divorce_but_where_did.html It’s been six months since you have seen your husband. You want to file for divorce, but you have no idea where he is. What options are available to you when Florida law requires that you serve your husband with... Relocation of Child After Divorce Bradley H. Trushin 2008-09-30T08:23:09-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/09/equitable_distribution_what_ar_1.html If you are getting divorced in the state of Florida, the courts follow a rigid guideline in the equitable distribution of all marital property. What does that really mean? Simply put, all assets and liabilities determined to be “marital,” or... Divorce Douglas Schapiro 2008-09-26T17:00:46-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/09/establishing_paternity_an_unma_1.html In today’s society, it is becoming increasingly common for unmarried couples to have an unexpected child that either the mother or father, or both, decide to put up for adoption thus relinquishing their parental rights. But consider the situation where... Establishing Paternity Daniel Louis Koch 2008-09-24T18:27:32-05:00 http://www.floridafamilylawyerblog.com/2008/09/deciding_who_gets_residential.html The awarding of child custody is of prime concern to parents going through divorce. In Florida, the custody of your child is determined by seven simple words: “best interest and welfare of the child.” While it is the parents who... Child Custody Bradley H. Trushin 2008-09-19T17:54:14-05:00