From the beginning of my career in 1999, the legislature has changed the face of what timesharing looks like. When I first started, there were terms used like “primary parent” and “secondary parent.” The secondary parent received every other weekend, starting on...
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Year: 2025
How do I know which state to file for custody of my kids or child support?
Thankfully, there is the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act that gives guidelines and applies to every state in the US except Massachusetts. Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine, Essentially, the courts are required to look to see first,...
How do I obtain a divorce in Florida?
In Florida, you have to live here for six consecutive months. I generally tell people, go ahead and change your voter registration, license plates and driver's license. Courts can look at those easy items to confirm that you are officially a resident of Florida. ...
Can I retire even if I am paying alimony?
In the state of Florida prior to July 1, 2023, the ability to retire and no longer pay alimony was not guaranteed. Now, if you are of normal retirement age as defined by the Social Security Administration (obviously this is subject to change) or the age that your...