Once the reality sets in that your marriage is ending, don't be surprised if you experience a range of seemingly conflicting emotions. On the one hand, you may feel a sense of great relief about finally ending a bad marriage and even a bit of excitement about the road...
Month: September 2015
Month: September 2015
What happens when a parent falls behind on child support? – III
In a series of ongoing posts, we've been discussing how the Florida Department of Revenue's Child Support Program can take a variety of enforcement actions to collect past due payments. In particular, we've discussed everything from wage garnishment to driver's...
How do child support payments actually work?
As we've discussed in previous posts, the laws governing the payment and receipt of child support here in Florida aren’t always entirely clear to the layperson. This is entirely understandable, however, given the manner in which these laws are written and the...
Florida mother appeals ex-husband’s ‘un-adoption’ of son
It is not uncommon for people getting married into blended families to adopt their spouse’s biological children. Besides clarifying who has parental rights over the kids, these adoptions can be an important bonding ritual for both the child and his or her new mother...