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TL;DR: An uncontested divorce with children in Florida typically takes 3–6 months. A contested divorce involving custody disputes can take 12–24+ months — largely because custody evaluations alone take 3–6 months to complete. [1] Florida’s 2023 reform (Ch. 2023-301) added a 50/50 time-sharing presumption that changes how parenting plans are...
TL;DR: Florida’s divorce rate is 3.0 per 1,000 residents — 25% above the national average of 2.4 (CDC, 2023). Florida is a pure no-fault state, meaning the only ground for divorce is that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” under F.S. § 61.052. Filing fees run $400–$410 across most counties, and...
Divorce After Marital Abandonment 2023 Update: Florida is a no-fault divorce state, so abandonment is not a separate ground for divorce. However, the 2023 family law reform (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301) eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption, which affects property division and custody in abandonment situations.....
TL;DR: Florida’s divorce rate dropped to 3.0 per 1,000 residents in 2023, down from 3.4 in 2021 (CDC NVSS, 2023). Florida courts processed 70,823 dissolution filings in FY 2023–24 (FL Courts). Duval County (Jacksonville) has a 14.0% divorced population — above the state average. Below, Jacksonville family law attorney Adam...
Religious Demographics of Divorce 2023 Update: Florida eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). These reforms changed how courts handle property division, support, and parenting plans in every Florida divorce.. Divorce is an emotionally charged subject that touches the...
TL;DR: Yes — Florida law allows you to file for child support at any time after your divorce is final. Under F.S. § 61.30, child support is calculated using the Income Shares Model based on both parents’ combined income and the time-sharing schedule. There is no statute of limitations on...
What is Dementia? 2023 Update: Florida eliminated permanent alimony and established a 50/50 custody presumption effective July 1, 2023 (SB 1416 / Ch. 2023-301). These reforms changed how courts handle property division, support, and parenting plans in every Florida divorce.. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of...
Navigating the process of divorce and child custody. Here are a few key points to remember about social media. How Social Media Impacts Your Child Custody Case One of the key factors that courts consider when making custody decisions is the child’s best interests. This means that any behavior...