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Tag Archives: UCCJEA
Do Fathers Ordered to Pay Child Support Have Custody Rights?
I see it all the time. A mother requests state welfare benefits, and the Florida Department of Revenue inquires as to whether the mother is receiving child support from her child’s father. The answer is no, and the Department of … Continue reading
Florida Appellate Court Recognizes Parental Rights of Both Lesbian Mothers in Case of Fertilized Egg Transplant
Here’s the story: Two women are in a committed lesbian relationship when they decide to have a child together using reproductive technologies. One woman (the “Genetic Mother”) supplies the egg and has it fertilized. That egg is then implanted into … Continue reading
Posted in Case Law Update, Family Law Explanation, Family Law News, Florida Statutes
Tagged adoption, best interests standard, case law, child custody, Family Law News, Florida Statutes, gay adoption, gay marriage, gay rights, lesbian adoption, lesbian rights, parental responsibility, parental rights, parenting plan, paternity, relocation, same sex couples, same sex marriage, time-sharing, UCCJEA
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Factors in Relocating with a Child
If you are or have been involved in a child custody case and you wish to move with your child, you must make sure to follow the procedures of section 61.13001, Florida Statutes (the “Relocation Statute”). Often times, parents are … Continue reading
Pew Report Observes Non-Resident Fathers
A recent report conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Social and Demographics Trends project makes some interesting findings: “Absent” or “non-resident” fathers are defined as those that do no live with their children; The number of children not living with their … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Family Law News
Tagged child custody, child support, contempt, divorce, enforcement, Family Law News, modification of final judgment, non-resident father, parental responsibility, parenting plan, paternity, temporary child custody, time-sharing, UCCJEA
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Updated Parenting Education and Stabilization Course Provider List
Pursuant to section 61.21, Florida Statutes, all parties in a divorce or paternity matter in which custody is an issue are required to attend a 4-hour Parenting Education and Stabilization Course. Periodically, the Department of Children and Family Services publish … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation
Tagged child custody, divorce, parental responsibility, parenting plan, paternity, time-sharing, UCCJEA
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Is Florida the Correct State for My Child Custody Issue?
Under chapter 61, Florida Statutes, a Florida court generally has jurisdiction for a new custody case (such as (i) divorce involving children’s issues/parenting plan, (ii) paternity/ establishment of time-sharing schedule, or (iii) temporary or concurrent custody of a child by … Continue reading
Hillsborough County – New Child Custody Proceedings Administrative Order
Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr., of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County) recently entered a new administrative order that pertains to child custody proceedings. Below is a summary of AO S-2011-014: For Chapter 751 Proceedings (Temporary Custody of Minor Children … Continue reading
Posted in Administrative Orders, Family Law Explanation, Family Law News
Tagged 13th Judicial Circuit, adoption, child custody, dependency, divorce, enforcement, family law procedure, guardianship, Hillsborough County, parental responsibility, parenting plan, paternity, relocation, temporary child custody, termination of parental rights, time-sharing, UCCJEA
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What is a Parenting Plan?
According to Section 61.046 of the Florida Statutes: “Parenting plan” means a document created to govern the relationship between the parents relating to decisions that must be made regarding the minor child and must contain a time-sharing schedule for the parents … Continue reading
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (known as the “UCCJEA”) is the body of law that provides Florida courts with authority to rule on issues of child custody. In virtually every family law proceeding that involves child custody–including … Continue reading
Section 61.538, Florida Statutes
Role of state attorney.— (1)In a case arising under this part or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the state attorney may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under ss. 61.524-61.540 … Continue reading
