Child Custody & Visitation - in Florida A Court is not bound by an agreement between the parties nor by opinions of experts concerning time-sharing. "It is undisputed, and should be indisputable, that a trial court's responsibility to the child cannot be abdicated to any parent, any expert. That heavy responsibility mandates that a court is not bound by any agreement between parents, nor by the opinions of any experts or group of experts." Lane v. Lane, 599 So. 2d 218, 219 (Fla. 4th DCA \992); see Feliciano v. Feliciano, 674 So. 2d 937 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996) (confirming that a trial court is not bound by an agreement regarding child support, custody, and visitation where it determines that it is not in the best interests of the children). As noted by the reviewing court in Jones v. Jones, 674 So. 2d 770, 774 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996), the "best interests of the children are to govern the custody decision, regardless of any stipulation between the parties." Sparks v. Sparks.
Alimony in Palm Beach County, Florida
Alimony - Bridge the Gap Alimony in Florida
Bridge the gap alimony is appropriate where the receiving spouse is employed, possesses adequate employment skills, and requires no further rehabilitation.
Alimony in Palm Beach County, Florida
Alimony - Standard of Living in Florida
In Beasley v. Beasley the Florida Court of Appeals stated that a disparity in income alone does not justify an award of permanent periodic alimony. The Florida Court of Appeal stated that...
Child Custody and Visitation in Martin County, Florida
In a child custody and visitation proceeding, a Court may exercise home state jurisdiction if at any time during the six months preceding the filing of the petition, Florida was the child's home state. In Barnes v. Barnes the Florida Court of Appeal recently stated: "This court has concluded that section 61.514(1)(a) permits the exercise of home state jurisdiction if, at any time during the six months preceding the filing of the custody proceeding, Florida qualified as the child's home state. Sarpel v.Eflanli, 65 So. 3d 1080,1084 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011)...
Alimony and Luxuries
Alimony - Standard of Living in Florida
In Beasley v. Beasley the Florida Court of Appeal stated that alimony is not intended to fund the enjoyment of every luxury enjoyed before the divorce. The Florida Court of Appeal stated that...
