Child Custody, Visitation, and Support in Florida Book

Using Self-Help Law Books -
Introduction -
Chapter 1:An Overview of Custody, Visitation, and Child Support-
-Paternity
-Custody and Visitation
-Child Support
Chapter 2: Lawyers -
Deciding if You Want a Lawyer
-Selecting a Lawyer
-Working with a Lawyer
Chapter 3: The Legal System -
The Florida Court System
-Theory versus Reality
-Counseling, Mediation, and Parenting Classes
-Legal Research
Chapter 4: Basic Forms and Procedures -
Legal Forms
-Filing with the Court Clerk
-When You Cannot Afford Court Costs
Chapter 5: Notice Requirements and Defaults -
Personal Service
-Service by Mail
-Service by Publication
-The Other Parent and Military Service
-Default
Chapter 6: Trials and Hearings -
-Setting a Court Date
-Trial or Hearing Notices
-Witnesses
-Subpoenas
-Testimony of Minor Children
-Rules of Evidence
-Court Proceedings
Chapter 7: Establishing Paternity -
Florida Paternity Law
-Acknowledgment of Paternity
-Petition to Establish Paternity and for Related Relief
-Civil Cover Sheet
-Supporting Forms
-Scientific Paternity Testing
-Answering a Petition to Determine Paternity
-Procedures
-Preparing and Presenting Your Case
-Final Judgment
Chapter 8: Custody-
-How Custody is Determined
-Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) Affidavit
-Guardian Ad Litem
-Preparing and Presenting Your Case
Chapter 9: Visitation -
How Visitation is Determined
-Visitation Forms
-Preparing and Presenting Your Case
Chapter 10: Child Support -
How Child Support isDetermined
-Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent
-or Minor Child(ren)
-Family Law Financial Affidavit
-Financial Disclosure and Interrogatories
-Other Forms
-Procedures
-Preparing and Presenting Your Case
-Final Judgment
Chapter 11: Changing Custody -
-How a Change in Custody is Determined
-Supplemental Petition to Modify Custody or Visitation and Other Relief
-Financial Disclosure Documents
-UCCJA, Guardian Ad Litem, and Your Case
-Judgment Forms
Chapter 12: Changing Visitation
-Supplemental Petition to Modify Custody or Visitation and Other Relief
-Other Forms
-Filing with the Court Clerk
-Preparing and Presenting Your Case
-Judgment Forms
Chapter 13: Changing Child Support -
-How a Change in Child Support is Determined
-Evaluating Your Situation
-Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support
-Other Forms
-Filing with the Court Clerk
-Preparing and Presenting Your Case
-Judgment Forms
Chapter 14: Enforcement Proceedings -
-Law and Procedure
-Custody Enforcement
-Visitation Enforcement
-Child Support Enforcement
-Notifying the Other Party

Glossary -
Appendix A: Selected Florida Statutes and Court Rules -
Appendix B: Worksheets -
Appendix C: Forms -
Index -