Author: MaryCatherine Crock, Daytona Family Attorney

The Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure establish the guidelines and rules for the discovery process in any family law matter. The rules include what may or may not need to be disclosed, what remedies one can seek for discovery violations or protective orders, and some other niche issues which may come about in a family law case with regard to discovery.

Florida Statutes create the guidelines for establishing the child support obligations from one parent to the other, but what happens if the obligated parent remarries? Is the new spouse responsible for child support? Will the new spouse’s income be considered in modifying the child support amount?

Beginning January 2025, a new law in Florida will regulate minors' access to social media and online content. This legislation prohibits children under 14 from creating social media accounts and requires parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. The law also requires that platforms verify users' ages in order to access pornographic material.

Florida is among many states that allow for “no-fault” divorces. This means that one spouse does not have to show wrong-doing on behalf of the other spouse, nor meet other legal requirements, in order to get a divorce.

Florida Statutes create the guidelines for establishing the child support obligations from one parent to the other, but what happens if the obligated parent decides to quit their job to avoid the current amount of child support or child support altogether?

Too often. we see family law cases wherein the parents have hostile communication, or one party is particularly high conflict with the other parent. In these circumstances, the Court may impose conditions regarding the communication between the parties to keep communication civil and on a need-to-know basis.

Florida Statutes create the guidelines for establishing the child support obligations from one parent to the other, but what happens if that parent pre-deceases the child reaching the age of majority?