Here are the steps involved in a divorce in Florida:
1. File a Petition
2. File an Answer
3. File Required Affidavits/Worksheet
4. Discovery
5. Mediation
6. Final Hearing
The Consumer Credit Protection Act limits the amount that can be deducted as child support or alimony from earnings.
Read MoreThe Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA) recognizes the right of state courts to distribute military retired pay to a spouse or former spouse and provides a method of enforcing these orders through the Department of Defense.
Read MoreChild support is established by court order. The amount of support is generally determined by guidelines provided by each state. Once established, child support remains in effect at the rate determined by the initial court order unless and until modified by a subsequent order.
Read MoreIn Tennessee, child support is computed by formula. Every court that sets or modifies child support uses the same formula.
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