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College tuition is not included in child support. In Florida, a parent’s obligation to provide support for a child ends once the child reaches the age of 18, or is attending high school with a good faith basis to graduate prior to reaching the age of 19. Court’s have held that any duty a parent has to pay an adult…
Marriage has a respect from the government, not usually given to other relationships. Until two people file for divorce, they can do whatever they want between themselves and their children. But the minute someone files for divorce, it’s on. Yes, you can leave the state with your children even if your spouse disapproves. Keep in mind though that if you…
Alimony has long been declared a “dirty” word in divorce. A spouse who earns the lionshare of the money in a marriage never wants to pay it and the spouse who doesn’t earn those funds, almost always wants it. Florida seems to be trying to become more in line with the majority of the rest of the states to remove…
This is actually an easy question-YES. If the court can show that the parent who is required to pay support, has the ability to do so or better yet has money in their bank account, the Court can take that parent directly from the courtroom to the jail. If that parent is lucky, he or she will be given a…
Any person who changes a driver’s license by either giving a false age on a driving application or identification card or by possessing a driver license or identification card, on which the date of birth has been altered is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. One can be punished by 6 months of probation or 60 days in…
Each case is unique but for the most part when the term “right of first refusal” is used, it means that when a parent is absent from the minor child during their parenting time for less than 6 hours, that parent can place the child with a relative by blood or marriage without giving the other parent the option to…
The answer depends on whether you and he have shared parental responsibility and also if in your parenting plan, one of you has the ultimate authority over your child or children’s academics. Generally speaking, if you have and your former husband have shared parental responsibility, you are required to at a minimum consult with him prior to engaging the testing…
The easy answer is YES. It is the best practice to make your Facebook private. Future employers or inlaws will have full access to your page and all of the pictures. You may be subjecting yourself to identity theft. Don’t post incriminating pictures and if you have them, remove them. Cases today are requesting parties to produce a working download…
Asked 3 months ago – DUI w/ possession of a small amount of marijuana. Received 12 months probation, classes and counseling, fines and community service. I’ve been on probation for almost six months, completed classes and counseling, up to date on fines and have been doing community service. This is my first violation and my PO is more than likely…
Law enforcement in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties generally do not become involved in civil matters. You will most likely need to either do a Motion for an Emergency pickup or a Motion for Civil Contempt.