Florida Support Unconnected With Divorce
Section 61.09 of the Florida Statutes allows a spouse to request alimony (also referred to as “separate maintenance” or “spousal support”) and/or child support without asking for divorce. There are...
View ArticleSummary of Florida Alimony Reform Bill
House Bill 231, which proposes broad-reaching changes to Florida’s alimony statute, has passed the Civil Justice Subcommittee. It next goes to the House Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee...
View ArticleDoes Florida Recognize Legal Separation?
Many jurisdictions require spouses to be legally separated for a certain period of time (oftentimes about 6-12 months) before they can get a divorce. Florida does not have such a requirement. However,...
View ArticlePowers of Hillsborough County Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officers
If you are involved in a support matter involving the Florida Department of Revenue, then your case will be heard by a Child Support Hearing Officer, rather than a judge. But what are the powers of...
View ArticleFlorida Family Law: Mandatory Disclosure
When you file and serve a petition in a Florida family law case that involves financial issues such as child support, alimony, or the division of property in debts, a clock starts ticking. Within 45...
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