Statute of Limitations for Enforcement of Alimony & Child Support – in Florida No statute of limitations applies to enforcement of alimony or child support obligations; although laches can apply. “Florida does not have a limitations period for I enforcement of alimony or child-support orders, and thus Florida’s unlimited period…
A finding of criminal contempt of court must be based upon a finding that a party has the present ability to pay. [T]he court’s finding that Mr. Keeler had the present ability to pay was ‘based upon his history of obtaining funds when needed.’ In Bowen v. Bowen, 471 So.…
Enforcement – Contempt of Court in Florida If a party has a good faith basis to questions whether payments are required, contempt of court is not the appropriate remedy. An order requiring payment is the more appropriate course of action. “Because the husband had a good faith basis to question…
An order holding a party in civil contempt must recite the facts upon which the finding of present ability to pay is based. “An order holding a party in civil contempt must recite the facts upon which the finding of present ability to pay is based. Fla. Fam. L. R.P.…