Florida Legislature Passes ‘Greyson’s Law’
Wed, May 31, 2023
Both the Florida House and the Florida Senate this week passed in their respective chambers their versions of ‘Greyson’s Law’. This was approved with widespread support by the Florida Legislature in both the House and the Senate. Read More
Parenting Plans & the Right of First Refusal
Mon, Apr 10, 2023
Parenting and time-sharing agreements often encompass an array of topics which may arise when navigating the world of co-parenting. Often, the topics which come to mind first are time-sharing, child support, and parental responsibility. However, some... Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
The Rights of a Surviving Spouse: Part Three
Mon, Mar 27, 2023
The third spousal right for discussion is “elective share.” Absent a valid waiver of spousal rights, the elective share serves as a floor for inheritance. It presents a surviving husband or wife with the opportunity to make sure they receive at leas... Read More
Florida On Track for More Parental Rights to Unwed Fathers
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
We are in the midst of the 2023 legislative session, and both the Florida House and the Florida Senate are working on a variety of new proposed legislation in Tallahassee. One such proposed law change would give fathers, whose child or children are b... Read More
Retroactive Child Support
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
Florida Statute 61.30 dictates the terms and requirements surrounding retroactive child support. Retroactive, or otherwise known as “back-owed,” child support, can be ordered relative to a certain period of time. Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
The Rights of a Surviving Spouse: Part Two
Mon, Mar 06, 2023
The second of several rights enjoyed by a surviving spouse (absent a proper, formal waiver) is that of “family allowance.” Family allowance is the concept that the surviving spouse and certain “lineal heirs” of the decedent the are entitled to money... Read More
The Rights of a Surviving Spouse: Part One
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
Clients and their children are often shocked to learn that a surviving spouse has certain minimum rights to the deceased spouse’s property under Florida law. These rights exist by virtue of marriage and can only be waived in a very particular manner... Read More
Parental Responsibility: Shared, Ultimate, or Sole?
Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Chapter 61 of Florida Statutes covers an array of topics that surround parenting issues, to include parental decision making for minor children. Every family and every case has a different set of circumstances but the consistent factor throughout the... Read More
By MaryCatherine Crock
Modification of Parenting Plan
Mon, Dec 12, 2022
I consult on a regular and consistent basis with parents that want to try and go back to modify or change their parenting plan that usually involve aspects of requests to modify parental responsibility and timesharing of their minor child(ren). What... Read More
Parent Communication Tools
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
Contemporary divorced or never married parents are expected to communicate frequently regarding the children. That said, even the best two households can get complicated. Read More
