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Davis & Associates helps families across Florida with divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and other family law matters. Our team serves clients throughout Florida.
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Our Florida offices are here to make things a little easier when you need family law help. Each location is tied to its local community and nearby areas. You can quickly find details like how to reach us, where we’re located, and the regions we serve.
Fort Lauderdale
Our Fort Lauderdale office serves clients throughout South Florida and Southwest Florida and nearby communities.
Fort Myers
Our Fort Myers office serves clients throughout Florida and nearby communities.
Orlando
Our Orlando office serves clients throughout Central, Northeast, Northwest, and West Central Florida and nearby communities.
Palm Beach
Our Palm Beach office serves clients throughout Palm Beach County and nearby communities.
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What to Know About Family Law in Florida
When a family law matter comes up in Florida, it can influence everything from where your children spend their time to how assets and debts are handled, along with the financial obligations that may follow after the case ends.
No two situations look exactly the same. However, becoming familiar with how Florida family law works can make it easier to understand your options and take the next step in your case.
Below is a breakdown of the key family law topics people commonly deal with in Florida, including divorce, parenting arrangements, child support, and the Florida court process.
Divorce Requirements in Florida
If you want to file for divorce in Florida, at least one spouse must have lived in the state for at least six months before the case is filed. Divorce cases are filed in the circuit court in the county where either spouse lives.
Florida is also a no-fault divorce state. That means you do not have to prove cheating, abandonment, or other wrongdoing to get divorced. In most cases, one spouse can state that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” as the relationship cannot realistically be repaired.
Unlike some states, Florida does not require spouses to live apart for a set period before filing for divorce.
After the divorce petition is filed, the other spouse must be formally notified and given the opportunity to respond. From there, the process may involve exchanging financial information, negotiating terms, attending mediation, and, if necessary, appearing in court to resolve disputed issues. The exact timeline depends on whether the divorce is contested or uncontested.
Helpful next step: Learn more about Divorce.
Custody and Parental Responsibility
In Florida, courts use the terms “parental responsibility” and “timesharing” instead of custody and visitation.
Parental responsibility refers to how parents make major decisions involving the child’s education, healthcare, and overall well-being. Timesharing refers to the schedule for when the child spends time with each parent.
Florida courts encourage both parents to remain actively involved in a child’s life whenever possible, but there is no automatic 50/50 timesharing rule.
Florida law requires parents to create a parenting plan that outlines weekly schedules, holidays, transportation arrangements, decision-making responsibilities, and how future disagreements will be handled.
Helpful next step: Learn more about Child Custody.
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Child Support
Child support covers a child’s financial needs after parents separate or divorce. In Florida, child support is calculated using statewide guidelines that take both parents’ incomes into account, along with the number of overnight visits each parent has with the child.
Florida courts may consider health insurance, childcare costs, medical expenses, and certain educational needs when determining these obligations. Since support calculations are heavily based on financial information, both parents are required to provide detailed financial disclosures during the case.
Child support issues can arise in divorce cases, paternity matters, and custody disputes. Support orders may also be modified later if there is a substantial change in circumstances.
Helpful next step: Learn more about Child Support.
Spousal Support or Alimony
Spousal support, or alimony in Florida, may be awarded in some divorce cases. This occurs when one spouse has a financial need, and the other has the ability to pay. Alimony addresses financial imbalances after long-term marriages or when one spouse sacrifices career opportunities to support the family.
Florida courts may look at the length of the marriage, each spouse’s income and earning ability, contributions to the marriage, age and health, childcare responsibilities, and the standard of living established during the marriage.
Florida’s alimony laws have changed in recent years. Permanent alimony has largely been eliminated. Courts now award temporary, rehabilitative, bridge-the-gap, or durational alimony depending on the circumstances of the case.
Since alimony can affect both parties financially long after the divorce is finalized, it is often one of the more contested parts of a Florida divorce.
Helpful next step: Learn more about Alimony.
Finding the Right Legal Help
How Davis & Associates Helps Florida Families
Tell us what’s going on, where you’re located, and what kind of family law issue you’re facing. Whether it’s divorce, custody, support, property division, or an urgent concern, we’ll start by getting a clear picture of your situation so you know what your next steps look like.
Based on where you are and what you’re dealing with, we’ll connect you with the office or team best positioned to help. Whether you’re in your local area, a nearby community, or elsewhere in Florida, we’ll make sure you’re pointed in the right direction from the start.
Once we understand the details of your situation, we can walk you through the options available under Florida family law. Depending on your case, that may include negotiation, mediation, filing or responding to a court case, requesting temporary orders, or taking steps to help protect your children, finances, or personal safety.
Once you understand your options, Davis & Associates helps you decide what comes next and puts a clear plan in place. The focus is on giving you direction, easing the guesswork, and helping you move with confidence about your family’s future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Family Law in Florida
Yes. At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for six months before filing for divorce. This is a strict requirement. Your case cannot move forward without it.
Florida is a no-fault divorce state. That means you don’t have to prove wrongdoing by either spouse. You only need to state that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
Florida uses the terms parental responsibility and timesharing instead of custody. Courts will focus on what is in the child’s best interests when setting parenting arrangements.
Child support is based on both parents’ incomes and the amount of time each parent spends with the child. The court may also factor in healthcare, childcare, and other expenses.
Yes, but Florida’s alimony laws have changed significantly in recent years. Permanent alimony has largely been eliminated. Limited forms like rehabilitative or durational support are based on the length of the marriage and financial need.
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