Monthly Archives: March 2017
When Will A Court Impute Income in a Florida Child Support Case?
When determining a parent’s child support obligation, Florida family courts will look at that parent’s income as a primary factor in setting the final amount. In a situation where a parent is voluntarily unemployed or underemployed. Florida law provides that a court may “impute” a higher income to a parent. This means if a… Read More »
Determining Voluntariness of Consent to Search in Florida
If an officer wants to search your vehicle or home, he or she must first obtain valid consent. In order for consent to be valid, the accused must freely and voluntarily give the consent. It follows, therefore, that if an officer obtains consent as a result of threats, intimidations, misrepresentation, force, or other improper… Read More »
The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in a Florida Custody Case
In amicable cases, parents can reach an agreement about time sharing without additional intervention or help. However, in many custody cases, there are certain issues where the parents cannot see eye to eye with each other. In those cases, a judge may appoint a Guardian ad Litem to help them determine what is in… Read More »
Recommendations for Ensuring Your Prenuptial Agreement is Enforceable
It is becoming increasingly more common for couples to execute prenuptial agreements prior to getting married. The main reasons couples decide to execute a prenuptial agreement are to help reduce litigation in the event of a future divorce and to protect assets from their future spouse. However, just because you and your spouse enter… Read More »
