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Timesharing
What is timesharing in Florida family law?
Timesharing is when the parties agree or a judge determines at trial when each parent will see their child(ren) and how often.
Paternity
Did you know that if you are married and your wife gives birth to another man’s child that you are deemed to be the legal father of that child. You will be responsible for child support and other court related child issues in the process.
The Law Office of Sacks & Sacks helps in situations where the mother and/or the man who makes sure that paternity is disestablished so that you are not legally responsible for a child that is not yours.
Same sex marriages
Did you know that same sex marriages are now legal in the State of Florida?
If you are now married, have you been married in the past or reside in the State of Florida? If you are truly a same sex married you have the same rights as a party to a spouse, including divorce. The Law Office of Sacks & Sacks can help you.
Child Custody/Timesharing
Did you know that parties can agree or a judge can enter an order based on the opinion of a timesharing evaluator to work with them in the best interest of the child(ren) and how to spend time with each other?
The evaluator must be neutral. We make sure that the best psychologist/ evaluator is appointed to your case. You need an evaluator that is neutral and unbiased so that you are in a position to get the best results regarding your children. Choosing the wrong evaluator can have a negative impact on your case.
Miscellaneous
What is child support?
All children in the state of Florida are entitled to child support. Child support is to be paid by both parents and the amount is based on the parent’s net income. Failure to pay child support could lead to a driver’s license suspension, incarceration, and more. Child support applies to people getting divorced and to people who were never married to each other.
What is spousal support?
Depending on the parties financial circumstances and on long-term cases where parties are married to each other, one party may be entitled to spousal support while the divorce is pending and possible permanent alimony when the case is finalized.
What is a parenting plan?
There are different types of parental responsibility in Florida: shared parental responsibility and sole parental responsibility. Most parties have shared parental responsibility where both parents work together to make decisions that are in the best interest of the child(ren). In some circumstances one parent is deemed unfit and the other parent is awarded sole parental responsibility. That parent solely makes all decisions regarding the best interests of the child.
Who gets custody?
Custody is based on a determination of where the child(ren) will live. In some instances, one parent may have majority time sharing (having the child reside with one parent during the week and the other parent will have the child every other weekend). Equal time sharing is when the time is shared 50% for the mother and 50% for the father. All holidays are usually divided equally but the parents have latitude to be creative.
If you are in need of a Florida family law attorney, contact Sacks & Sacks at (904) 396-5557 for a free consultation today.
Law Offices of Sacks & Sacks, P.A.
1646 Emerson St. Suite B
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 396-5557
