Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer
At the Law Office of Nina R. Price, PLLC, we understand that most people may not be aware of exactly what all of the terms they encounter may mean. To provide a better background on what these terms mean, we provide here a glossary of Florida family law terms:
- Divorce — The legal dissolution of a marriage, during which decisions are made regarding the exact nature of the dissolution and the nature of how both parties will interact going forward.
- Child support — Financial obligation from a non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to meet the children's needs.
- Parenting plan — Agreement formerly known as child custody that lays out each parent's rights and responsibilities in regards to their children.
- Time-sharing — Formerly known as visitation. A schedule of time for parents to spend with their children.
- Alimony — Financial support from one spouse to another following a marriage. There are different forms and different durations.
- Modification — Asking the court to change the terms of your divorce or paternity judgment to better suit changed circumstances.
- Prenuptial agreement — Agreement entered into prior to marriage that dictates control of property during the marriage and in the event of divorce.
- Postnuptial agreement — Agreement entered into after a marriage has been entered into that dictates control of property during the marriage and in the event of divorce.
- Relocation — When one parent who is part of a parenting plan seeks to relocate in such a way that it will have an impact upon the parenting plan, that parent must secure the other parent's permission or the leave of the court.
- Adoption — When someone assumes the legal status of the parent of a child of which he or she is not a biological parent.
- Paternity — Having the court legally recognize you as a child's parent.
- Uncontested divorce — Divorce without litigation is referred to as uncontested.
- Domestic violence — Physical abuse between those involved in some sort of significant relationship such as husband/wife or boyfriend/girlfriend.
- Restraining order — A court order forcing one party to refrain from contacting the party that secures such an order.
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For skilled representation that can help you face your family law challenges, turn to the experienced counsel of the Law Office of Nina R. Price, PLLC. Call 904-638-3461, toll free at 866-942-7033 or simply contact us online for a free initial consultation with our experienced Florida family law attorney. We accept all major credit cards for our clients' convenience.
