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4 Crucial Things To Know About Child Support in Florida

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

In Florida, after parents get a divorce, one parent may be required to send the other parent child support every month. Child support plays a crucial role after a divorce. It is meant to provide financial help to children to ensure they are well taken care of despite their parents no longer being together…. Read More »

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Some Crucial Things To Include in Your Florida Parenting Plan

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

A parenting plan must be established in any divorce action where children are involved. A parenting plan is a written document that outlines how divorced parents will raise their children. It outlines how divorced parents will share the duties of childcare and decision-making in regard to their children. It also outlines how you and… Read More »

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Debunking Common Myths About Timesharing in Florida

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

In Florida, the legal term “timesharing” refers to the division of time each parent spends time with their child or children. Timesharing ensures children maintain a meaningful and healthy relationship with both parents even after divorce. Parents in Florida sometimes have some preconceived notions regarding timesharing. It is crucial for parents going through a… Read More »

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When Does Child Support End in Florida?

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

Child support is a court-ordered responsibility that parents cannot waive. In Florida, child support covers, among other things, educational expenses, food, clothing, medical costs, and entertainment. The amount of child support a parent is required to pay is usually based on the Florida Child Support Guidelines. However, courts can deviate from the state’s Child… Read More »

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Understanding Florida’s Spousal Support Reform (2023)

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

Spousal support (alimony) is payment(s) made by one spouse to the other during or after a divorce. State law governs spousal support cases. Earlier this year, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1416 (SB 1416)—legislation that radically reforms spousal support laws in Florida. It is crucial that parties to a divorce understand the new… Read More »

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Approaches To 50/50 Time Sharing For Divorced Parents

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

Couples who have undergone a recent divorce often struggle with issues related to their children. This is no secret, and yet, the stakes are so high, that the parents must be able to create a plan that fits the best interests of the children. In cases where they can’t reach a solution together, the… Read More »

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How Does Property Division Work During A Florida Divorce?

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

Concerns over property division are one of the questions that divorce attorneys are most frequently asked. Florida is an equitable distribution state, which means that the court divides assets in a way that is equitable to both parties. This does not necessarily mean the split will be 50/50. The split is supposed to allow… Read More »

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Avoiding Court Intervention When Dividing Marital Assets

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

The court will intervene when there is no common ground between the spouses, and they seem too far apart on major issues to decide for themselves. That being said, just because you can’t agree is not necessarily a good reason to take the decision out of your hands and give it to the court…. Read More »

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Do all same-sex parents have the same child custody rights?

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

Same-sex parents can face conflict in their relationship, just like heterosexual parents can. However, unless certain steps are taken, same-sex parents might not have equal child custody rights. Becoming a parent as a same-sex couple Same-sex couples have options for becoming parents. Some of them choose in-vitro fertilization. Some same-sex couples choose surrogacy. And… Read More »

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Is your ex-spouse gatekeeping?

By Darla K. Snead, P.L. |

Spouses get divorced for a myriad of reasons, and parenting spouses get divorced for even more reasons. Sometimes, there may even still be love, but they just cannot agree on parenting, and that fracture breaks the Lakeland, Florida, marriage. It is these unique parental divorces that can see issues of gatekeeping. Gatekeeping? Gatekeeping may… Read More »

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