In any proceeding involving at least one minor child, Florida Statute 61.401 allows for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem a.k.a....

If no Court Order establishing paternity and time-sharing has been entered, and no paternity action has been filed, the Mother may...

In some cases a man who thought he was the Father of a minor child may disestablish paternity and terminate a child support obligation. ...

Contempt of court occurs when a person who had knowledge of a court order requiring he or she do or not do something, willfully and...

In some instances a child born out of wedlock is given the Mother's surname. When a paternity action is filed the Mother of Father can...

Once a child support order is entered the Court requires a change in circumstances that will result in the child support payment amount...

Child support is calculated by applying the formula provided in Florida Statute 61.30. There may be exceptions based on the specific...

When a child is born out of wedlock "paternity law" governs the rights of the parents. Florida Statute 742 is the law that primarily...