Yes, a paternity test can be wrong. As with all tests, there is always the chance that you will receive incorrect results. No test is 100 percent accurate. Human error and other factors can cause the results to be wrong. What is a Paternity Test? When children are born out of wedlock in Florida, the… read more

Marriage and divorce rates are tracked by the U.S. Census. The rates have fluctuated over the decades with changes in population and social norms. The same is true for remarriage. Remarriage is a growing trend in the United States. According to research by the Pew Research Center, 42 million adults in the United States have… read more

A divorce decree ends a marriage. A judge usually issues a divorce decree as the final order in a divorce case. The divorce decree, also known as the judgment of dissolution, addresses all of the issues in the divorce and returns the spouses to the legal status of single and unmarried. Issues Resolved in a… read more

Parents have a legal obligation to provide financial support for their children. The obligation does not disappear if the parents get divorced or the parents never lived together. In fact, a parent does not have to live with a child or even have a relationship with that child to be financially liable for the child…. read more

Even though parties may believe all their issues were settled through a divorce action, custody case, or other family court action, other issues may arise later requiring additional action by the court. In other cases, some individuals may need temporary relief until the court can issue a final order. A Motion for Order to Show… read more

If you are contemplating a divorce action or you need help with a child custody matter, you may be ready to schedule an initial legal consultation with a family law attorney. For many people, this might be the first time they have met with an attorney to discuss a legal matter. Understandably, you might be… read more

Relatively recently, in 2018, Florida’s new child custody law became effective. The new law is called the Standard Parenting Time Plan.  The Standard Parenting Time Plan is intended to facilitate the sharing of parental rights and responsibilities between unmarried parents who are no longer together or who choose to live separately. The law also focused… read more

Laws that protect people from domestic violence and help victims are incredibly important. The expansion of women’s rights and the growing tendency to believe the victims of domestic abuse are both extremely socially beneficial and important. Unfortunately, some people try to use false allegations of domestic violence for their own selfish ends. People who do… read more

Although the romantic promises of wedding vows might lead you to believe otherwise, divorces are common life events. Marriages end for a wide variety of reasons. Every year, more than 780,000 people go through the divorce process in the United States. Even the most amicable divorces can be emotionally and economically difficult. From custody battles… read more

Couples file for divorce for many reasons. For some couples, they may merely drift apart and decide to dissolve the marriage. Some individuals file for divorce because of an unfaithful partner, abuse, or abandonment. Florida is a “no-fault” state for divorce; divorcing couples do not have to give a reason for their divorce. They only… read more