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Will I Get To Spend Time With My Child If We Get Divorced?

Your relationship with your child is very important, not only for you and the child, but that relationship is important to the Judge, representing the interests of the state of Florida.

Florida courts strive to make sure your child spends as much time as possible with each parent. The Court has wide discretion to consider the work schedule of each parent, the schooling of the child, and even the travel time required for time-sharing, among other factors.

In many cases, Florida courts are now awarding a 50/50 time share split with equal sharing of most parental responsibilities.

Call the Law Offices of Debra G. Simms at 386.256.4882 to learn more. We are currently offering free consultations via video conference to assist you with your needs.

This blog post is not case-specific and is provided only for educational purposes and is not intended to provide specific legal advice. Blog topics may or may not be updated and entries may be out-of-date at the time you view them.

I’ve Lost My Job: Am I Going To Have To Pay Child Support?

We are now living in a pandemic with all its terrible economic consequences. Significantly, many businesses are having to cut back their workforce, and worse, some businesses are closing their doors.

If you have lost your job, it does not necessarily relieve you from child support payments. Your obligation doesn’t automatically stop even though you may have reduced or no income. You need to petition the Court to modify your support obligation. This will likely be easier in the aftermath of this unprecedented time.

The child support statutes do allow for modification due to economic hardship. But, remember, you have to ask.

Call the Law Offices of Debra G. Simms at 386.256.4882 to learn more. We are currently offering free consultations via video conference to assist you with your needs.

My Wife Says She’s Going To Leave Florida And Take Our Kids

In Coronavirus times many divorced parents to want to flee, with their children, perhaps to their hometown, or to their parents’ home, or the like. But, be careful before you make such a threat. The law is probably not going to be on your side.

Florida has a genuine interest in your children and their well-being. This includes the right they have to be with both parents. So, in the absence of a specific agreement between the parents, the Court will be reluctant to let one parent take the children, and can even order the return of the children to their Florida home.

Call the Law Offices of Debra G. Simms at 386.256.4882 to learn more. We are currently offering free consultations via video conference to assist you with your needs.

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