2023 Update: Florida established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). This changes how parenting plans are structured, as
Bottom line: A divorce in Jacksonville costs between $500 and $50,000+ depending on whether it is uncontested or contested. The Duval County filing fee is
Bottom line: Florida law gives fathers equal custody rights, and since July 1, 2023, a rebuttable presumption of 50/50 time-sharing applies in all new cases
Denial of a Divorce 2023 Update: Florida eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301).
2023 Update: Florida’s 2023 family law reform (Ch. 2023-301) established a 50/50 custody presumption, which may affect time-sharing credits and child support calculations. Dealing with
Bottom line: Florida uses the Income Shares Model under F.S. § 61.30 to calculate child support based on both parents’ combined net income and number
2023 Update: Florida enacted major family law reforms effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301), including a 50/50 custody presumption. Emergency motions involving
2023 Update: Florida established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). Courts can still deviate from this presumption when
Jacksonville divorce mistakes cost real money. The ones that reach trial can run $15,000 to $50,000 or more, with discovery disputes, late disclosures, and misread
2023 Update: Florida eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). These changes may affect
