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Child Support for an Adult Child With a Disability in Florida: When Support Continues Past 18
Florida courts may order child support past 18 when a disability began before adulthood. Learn § 743.07(2), timing, and the evidence that matters.
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Modifying Alimony at Retirement in Florida: What the Law Requires
Florida law lets a retiring spouse modify or end alimony under Fla. Stat. § 61.14. Learn the filing window, burden of proof, and factors courts weigh.
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Dividing the Marital Home in a Florida Divorce: Buyout, Sale, or Deferred Sale
Florida law does not require an equal split of the marital home. Learn the distribution factors, the child-residency exception, and how a buyout works.
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How to Disestablish Paternity in Florida: The DNA Test, the Bars, and the 30-Day Clock
A DNA test alone does not disestablish paternity in Florida. Learn what Fla. Stat. § 742.18 requires — the sworn petition, the 90-day testing window, and the statutory bars that can block relief even after a negative result.
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Objecting to a Relocation Petition in Florida: The 20-Day Deadline and What Happens Next
Florida law gives you only 20 days to object when a parent files a petition to relocate with your child. Learn the deadline, what a valid objection requires, and what happens if you miss it.
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Marital Debt in a Florida Divorce: Who Is Responsible for Credit Cards, Loans, and Mortgages
Florida divorces divide marital debt as well as marital assets. Learn how courts allocate credit cards, mortgages, and loans — and why a creditor can still come after you.
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Life Insurance to Secure Alimony and Child Support in a Florida Divorce
Florida law lets courts order life insurance to secure an alimony or child support award. Learn when it applies, who pays, and what happens if coverage lapses.
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Enforcing Child Support in Florida: Your Options
When an ex won't pay child support, Florida law offers real remedies: automatic wage garnishment, license suspension, and passport denial for arrears.
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How a Domestic Violence Injunction Affects Child Custody in Florida
A Florida domestic violence injunction can immediately change custody and time-sharing. Learn how injunctions affect parenting plans and what happens next.
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Cryptocurrency in a Florida Divorce: How Digital Assets Are Found, Valued, and Divided
Bitcoin, NFTs, and staked crypto are marital property in a Florida divorce. Learn how digital assets are disclosed, valued, traced, and taxed.
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Dividing Retirement Accounts in a Florida Divorce: How a QDRO Works
Dividing a 401(k), pension, or IRA in a Florida divorce almost always takes more than the final judgment. Learn when a QDRO is required, how the process and taxes work, and how to avoid delay.
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Do Unmarried Fathers Have Custody Rights in Florida?
An unmarried Florida mother has sole custody by default. Learn how establishing paternity gives fathers equal custody, parental rights, and time-sharing.
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