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What South Florida Marriage-Based Immigration Sponsors Need to Know

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Form I-864, Joint Sponsors, and Divorce:PART 2 A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident who sponsors a spouse for a Green Card often focuses on the immigration forms, the marriage evidence, and the interview. One form can have consequences…
I Crashed My Motorcycle and Got a Settlement

I Crashed My Motorcycle and Got a Settlement

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Does My Spouse Get Half in a Florida Divorce? When you find yourself saying I crashed my motorcycle and got a settlement, you might assume the payout is yours alone. In Florida divorce cases, the truth can be more complicated. Personal injury…

When a Child Isn’t Returned – Part 2

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Florida’s Legal Response to International Parental Child Abduction Important legal notice: This article provides general educational information and is not a substitute for legal advice concerning a particular child, country, custody…
International Travel With Children After a Florida Divorce or Paternity Case

Preventing Parental Child Abduction: – Part 1

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Florida Parenting Plans, International Travel Rules, and Pre‑Departure Safeguards South Florida families are international families. Children routinely travel with a parent to Brazil, France, Honduras, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic,…
Florida Domestic Violence

Florida Domestic Violence Cases

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The Difference Between Criminal Charges, Civil Injunctions, and Immigration Consequences Domestic violence cases in Florida can move very quickly. A person may call 911 in the middle of an argument, police may arrive, someone may be arrested,…
Can Unpaid Child Support Hurt Your Immigration Case in Florida?

Can Unpaid Child Support Hurt Your Immigration Case in Florida?

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Short Florida child-support briefing In Florida, child support is normally ordered in a dissolution of marriage, paternity, or child-support enforcement case. The court generally applies Florida’s child-support guidelines under Florida…

FLORIDA ANNULMENT LAW

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VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES, STANDING, AND EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL Florida annulment law turns on a threshold question: is the marriage void or merely voidable? That distinction matters because void marriages may be treated as having never existed,…
not the child daddy?

Not The Baby-Daddy? Florida Law May Still Make You Pay Child $upport!

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In Florida, being listed as a child’s father can create serious legal and financial obligations, even if the child is not biologically yours. Many men are shocked to learn that once their name appears on a birth certificate or a court…
Holiday Time-Sharing and Parental Gatekeeping

Holiday Time-Sharing and Parental Gatekeeping

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What Florida Courts Do When One Parent Blocks the Other The holiday season is supposed to be about family, tradition, and memories. For children of separated or divorcing parents, holidays take on even greater emotional importance. Unfortunately,…
Why Holiday Time-Sharing Matters Under Florida Law

Why Holiday Time-Sharing Matters Under Florida Law

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Holiday time-sharing is not simply a “bonus,”  it is part of the statutory right of each parent to enjoy frequent and continuing contact with his or her child. Florida Statutes §61.13(2)(c) requires courts to ensure that children…
Parental Alienation and Denying Time-Sharing: The Emotional and Legal Damage It Causes

Parental Alienation and Denying Time-Sharing: The Emotional and Legal Damage It Causes

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When a relationship ends, parents often struggle with Parental Alienation and Denying Time-Sharing, creating anger, resentment, or heartbreak. But one thing must never change, your child’s right to have both parents involved in their life.…
Florida Child Support & Time-Sharing in 2025

Florida Child Support & Time-Sharing in 2025

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When parents separate in Florida, two of the biggest issues are time-sharing (custody/visitation) and child support. These decisions affect not only your financial life but also your relationship with your children. Here’s what you need to…