FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY & DIVORCE LAWYER - OCALA, FLORIDA

Divorce, Alimony, Child Support, & Custody, Paternity, Guardianship
Serving Ocala, Leesburg, The Villages, Clermont, Bushnell & Mt. Dora in Florida

Kimberly A. Schulte
Attorney at law

Esperienced attorney providing legal advice and representation in following Florida family law matters:

» Divorce
» Child Support
» Spousal Support
» Paternity
» Guardianship
» Child Custody, Visitation

FAMILY & DIVORCE LAWYER FIRM OVERVIEW

Florida Divorce, Child, Spousal Support:

The law permits married parties to enter into an agreement, provided that the agreement is in writing, subscribed by the parties, and acknowledged in the manner required to entitle a deed to be recorded.

The agreement may include provisions relating to distribution of the parties estate. It may also include provisions for the ownership division or distribution of separate and marital property; and provisions relating to the amount and duration of maintenance, provided that the terms were fair and reasonable at the time of the making of the agreement, and are not unconscionable at the time of entry of the final judgment. Thus, the separation agreement permits the parties without the direct intervention of the court to arrive at a settlement that they deem most appropriate for their individual circumstances.

As with a prenuptial agreement, there should be full financial disclosure of the party’s assets and each party should be represented by separate counsel.

Florida Paternity:

Employees must satisfy the following conditions in order to qualify for paternity leave:

» have or expect to have responsibility for the child’s upbringing
» be the biological father of the child or the mother’s husband or partner
» have worked continuously for their employer for 26 weeks ending with the 15th week before the baby is due.

Employers can ask their employees to provide a self-certificate (see below for further details) as evidence that they meet these eligibility conditions.

Florida Guardianship:

In an action for dissolution of marriage, modification, parental responsibility, custody, or visitation, if the court finds it is in the best interest of the child, the court may appoint a guardian to act as next friend of the child, investigator or evaluator, not as attorney or advocate. The court in its discretion may also appoint legal counsel for a child to act as attorney or advocate; however, the guardian and the legal counsel shall not be the same person. In such actions which involve an allegation of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect, which allegation is verified and determined by the court to be well-founded, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The guardian shall be a party to any judicial proceeding from the date of the appointment until the date of discharge.

Florida Child Custody, Visitation:

In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court may at any time order either or both parents who owe support to a child to pay support in accordance with the states guidelines. The court initially entering an order requiring one or both parents to make child support payments shall have continuing jurisdiction after the entry of the initial order to modify the amount and terms and conditions of the child support payments when the modification is found necessary by the court in the best interests of the child, when the child reaches majority, or when there is a substantial change in the circumstances of the parties. The court initially entering a child support order shall also have continuing jurisdiction to require the obligee to report to the court on terms prescribed by the court regarding the disposition of the child support payments.

If you need further assistance please call Kimberly A. Schulte Attorney at Law today!

If You Are Going Through a Divorce & Are Seeking
Proper Spousal Support Payments, Call An
Ocala, Florida Divorce Lawyer @ (352) 787-7799