DEPENDENCY EXEMPTIONS AND CHILD TAX CREDIT CHANGES. How will the new tax bill effect your divorce or custody case when children are involved? This is a good question. There are three main areas that are subject to change. 1. Alimony 2. Itemized Deductions and 3. Dependency Exemptions and Child Tax Credit. We discussed alimony changes
GAL vs Social Investigators. Have you ever wondered what they are or what the difference is? If you are involved in a custody case you may want to think about one of these options. Here is some general information about them. GAL (GUARDIAN AD LITEM) A Guardian Ad Litem is a someone the court can
Whether a child is born during a marriage or not makes a difference in how paternity is handled. The law states that a child born during the marriage is presumed to be a child of the marriage. Therefore, if the Husband is not the child’s biological father the marital status could trump the biological fathers
Custody and Visitation Questions? Let our Orlando Custody Attorneys help you understand these terms. We notice that many people are confused when dealing with custody and visitation. We find that many times people will say they want full custody or sole custody not knowing what that really means. In Florida, when we discuss custody and
If you have a child born out of wedlock you should establish paternity for that child. In Florida, Florida Statute Chapter 742 deals with determining paternity. Pursuant to Florida Statute 742.011 it states that “[a]ny woman who is pregnant or has a child, any man who has reason to believe that he is the father of a child,
