Articles Posted in Family Law

Introduction Establishing paternity is an essential step for determining legal rights and responsibilities when parents are not married. In Florida, paternity affects issues such as child support, custody, and a father’s right to participate in their child’s life. Without legal paternity, a father may have no enforceable rights, and a child may miss out on…

Introduction Divorce can be a difficult and emotionally charged process, and in some cases, one spouse’s misconduct may play a role in the outcome. While Florida is a no-fault divorce state—meaning that a spouse does not need to prove wrongdoing to obtain a divorce—certain types of marital misconduct can still affect issues like alimony, child…

Introduction When a parent with shared custody or time-sharing rights wishes to move a significant distance away, it can impact the child’s relationship with the other parent and disrupt existing custody arrangements. Florida law has strict rules governing parental relocation to ensure that any move is in the best interests of the child. This guide…

Introduction In Florida family law cases involving child custody, parental rights, or allegations of abuse, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of the child. This independent advocate investigates the family situation and makes recommendations to the court about what is best for the child’s well-being. This guide explains…

Under Florida law, when a child is subject to a Florida Court’s “child custody” jurisdiction (either because of a dissolution of marriage case or because of a paternity case), the child’s parents are not allowed to move their residence more than 50 miles unless they obtain either (1) written consent of the other parent, or…

The Bonderud Law Firm recently completed a 2-day non-jury trial in a family law case, where our client had been accused of refusing to co-parent and attempting to alienate the other parent from the parties’ teenage child. The other parent requested that our client not only be held in contempt, but also that the parties’…