FBBE Florida Family Law 3

Question 1

Under Florida's relocation statute, a parent seeking to move more than 50 miles from the child's principal residence must:

Accepted Answer

Obtain court approval or a written agreement from the other parent before relocating

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Notify the other parent in writing at least 30 days before the move

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Obtain permission only if the relocation is out of state

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Relocate freely as the parent with majority time-sharing

Question 2

When a Florida court imputes income to a parent for child support purposes, the court considers:

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The parent's earning capacity based on employment potential, qualifications, and recent work history

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The parent's current actual earned income only

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The statewide median income for all working adults

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Only income from verified full-time W-2 employment

Question 3

A guardian ad litem appointed in a Florida family law proceeding has the primary duty to represent:

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The best interests of the minor child

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The petitioning spouse's parenting interests

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The court's need for neutral factual information

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The Department of Children and Families in neglect cases

Question 4

Under Florida adoption law, consent to adoption is generally required from:

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The birth mother and the legal or putative father whose paternity has been established, with limited exceptions

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Only the prospective adoptive parents and the court

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All biological relatives within the first degree of kinship

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The child regardless of age if represented by a guardian ad litem

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the collaborative divorce process in Florida?

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A voluntary process in which both parties and their attorneys contractually commit to resolving all issues without litigation

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A process in which both spouses share a single attorney to reduce costs

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A court-supervised settlement conference mandated by the judge

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Mandatory mediation ordered by the court before any divorce can be finalized

Question 6

A Florida court may hold a party in civil contempt for failure to pay court-ordered alimony or child support when:

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The party had the present ability to pay but willfully failed to do so

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The party has missed any single payment regardless of circumstances

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The party has filed a pending motion to modify the support order

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The party's income has decreased since the original order was entered

Question 7

Under Florida law, which statement accurately distinguishes 'parental responsibility' from 'time-sharing'?

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Parental responsibility refers to decision-making authority over major life issues, while time-sharing refers to the schedule of physical time spent with each parent

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Parental responsibility refers to physical custody, while time-sharing refers to legal decision-making authority

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Both terms are synonymous and used interchangeably in the Florida Statutes

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Time-sharing is only applicable to children born outside of marriage