In Florida, all divorce proceedings are held before a Judge or General Magistrate, not a jury.
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If I go to jail, am I still responsible for child support?
Yes. If you are at the time of incarceration ordered to pay child support, you will continue to be obligated to pay it even if you are in jail. In order to temporarily stop paying child support, you must file a Petition to Modify your child support obligation. It doesn’t end automatically. A court can only require a party to…
Can I make my husband pay for the divorce?
In Florida, courts will look at whether one party needs the other to contribute to their fees and also whether the other party has the ability to do so. Typically, there would need to be a moderate disparity in the parties’ incomes for the court to award fees. Judges can order a party to pay all or only a portion…
Santa Rosa County Shared Parenting Plan
Santa Rosa County Shared Parenting Plan
I was arrested for possession of marijuana. One of my friends said I could lose my driver’s license. Is that right?
Yes, in the state of Florida, if you are adjudicated guilty for a drug related offense (other than possession of drug paraphernalia), you will lose your driver’s license for 2 years.