You and your fiancé just got engaged or are finalizing the wedding details. Like many Millennials or young adults, you might not consider yourself in need of a prenuptial agreement. You aren’t rich. You just started your career and don’t make a huge salary. Your school loan balances are overwhelming. The last thing you need toContinue reading “Get a pre-nuptial agreement, even if you are broke”
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The problems that persist with gay marriage laws in florida
Just as society is constantly changing, the regulations and laws that surround it often require adjustment. The 2015 Supreme Court legalizing of gay marriage reshaped countless lives, and made marriage possible for all. Yet, as with any law, this change encompassed small details that made same-sex marriage more complex than it may have seemed. DespiteContinue reading “The problems that persist with gay marriage laws in florida”
License check reveals arrest warrant for unpaid child support
There may be a number of misconceptions that many in Plantation may share about the payment of child support. The first may be that it is only owed by divorced dads. The truth is that women can be ordered to pay child support just as easily as men. In Florida, the non-custodial parent (whether thatContinue reading “License check reveals arrest warrant for unpaid child support”
Ways To Help Your Kids Adjust To Visitation
Children are better adjusted if they have parenting time with each parent. If your ex-spouse states discouragement that visits aren’t going so well, brainstorm together about what could be done to improve the situation. Toys and entertaining activities may pacify a child for a time, but continuity between both houses can give your children theContinue reading “Ways To Help Your Kids Adjust To Visitation”
Sharing custody time on holidays
For divorced families, the holiday season can be difficult. Tensions between parents can often contribute to a toxic atmosphere that can spoil the festivities for all. Some might suggest that it is best to avoid such tension and only allow children to spend the holidays with one parent. Yet recent studies imply that line ofContinue reading “Sharing custody time on holidays”
Returning to work after your divorce
Securing a spousal support obligation is just the first part to getting back to enjoying your pre-divorce quality of life. Many of the clients that we here at The Minaya Law Offices, PLLC have worked with in Plantation fall into the trap of thinking that they can live off alimony for the rest of theirContinue reading “Returning to work after your divorce”
Adopting from foster care in florida
While many Floridians who are family planning are aware that adoption agencies exist in the state, not all are familiar with the process. Welcoming a foster child into a permanent family can be a joyous period of life, but also an overwhelming one. It can be difficult to help a new family member adapt toContinue reading “Adopting from foster care in florida”
Do child support obligations end with high school graduation?
Child support can be confusing in Florida. One false step and you can end up in serious debt. You not only owe your child money but you can get into a situation where you owe fees and fines to the state. That is why it is essential to stay on top of your child supportContinue reading “Do child support obligations end with high school graduation?”
Visitation is a long battle for many grandparents
The potentially complex process of deciding child custody arrangements can leave Florida parents feeling broken and out of options. Yet grandparents often experience similar situations, in which they are led to believe they would see a grandchild grow up but instead are not allowed to see them at all. This situation is all too commonContinue reading “Visitation is a long battle for many grandparents”
Do I have a right to see my child’s records?
Florida law expressly notes that you, as parent of the child, have the same rights as the child’s other parent to access your child’s records from many sources. This right extends to both parents unless a court has specifically taken that right away. Section 61.13(c)3 of the Florida statutes prescribe this right. 61.13 is aContinue reading “Do I have a right to see my child’s records?”
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