Family Law Guides
Guides to Divorce and Family Law in Florida
Plain-language explainers on how divorce, child custody, alimony, mediation, and the division of assets work in Florida and Miami-Dade County. Each guide is general information and not legal advice.
All guides
- How Divorce Works in FloridaA plain-language walkthrough of the steps in a Florida divorce.
- How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer in FloridaQuestions to ask and how to verify a family law attorney.
- Child Custody Basics in FloridaHow parental responsibility and time-sharing are decided.
- Contested vs Uncontested Divorce in FloridaThe difference, and who qualifies for a simplified dissolution.
- Alimony in Florida After the 2023 ReformThe forms of spousal support and the new duration and amount caps.
- Divorce Mediation in Miami-DadeHow court-connected family mediation works and what it costs.
- Dividing Assets in a Florida DivorceHow equitable distribution works, and why equitable is not equal.
- The Cost of Divorce in FloridaOfficial Miami-Dade filing and service fees, plus what drives the rest.