Astor, FL Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

The relevant code section which governs this issue is Family Code Section 4063, which states, in relevant part: "(b) Unless there has been an assignment of rights pursuant to Section 11477 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, when either parent accrues or pays costs pursuant to an order under this section, that parent shall provide the other parent with an itemized statement of the costs within a reasonable time, but not more than 30 days after accruing the costs . These costs shall then be paid as follows: (1) If a parent has already paid all of these costs, that parent shall provide proof of payment and a request for reimbursement of his or her court-ordered share to the other parent. (2) If a parent has paid his or her court-ordered share of the costs only, that parent shall provide proof of payment to the other parent, request the other parent to pay the remainder of the costs directly to the provider, and provide the reimbursing parent with any necessary information about how to make the payment to the provider. (3) The other parent shall make the reimbursement or pay the remaining costs within the time period specified by the court, or, if no period is specified, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days from notification of the amount due, or according to any payment schedule set by the health care provider for either parent unless the parties agree in writing to another payment schedule or the court finds good cause for setting another payment schedule. (4) If the reimbursing parent disputes a request for payment, that parent shall pay the requested amount and thereafter may seek judicial relief under this section and Section 290. If the reimbursing parent fails to pay the other parent as required by this subdivision, the other parent may seek judicial relief under this section and Section 290."

It is possible for her to retain an attorney in Florida to get a divorce here, using the father's residence in FL for more than six months. It might be possible for her not to have to see him again. The thing to do is find the right attorney in Florida to handle this matter. Many offer free consultation in family matters and phone conferences can probably be arranged.

As a matter of pure contract law, sometimes verbal agreements can be enforced, depending upon the facts of the particular situation. In family law matters, whether or not your mother can seek or obtain alimony from your father will depend upon a dozen or more factors set forth in the alimony statute, as well as whether or not there is a dissolution of marriage action pending between them, the pleadings, any written or memorialized written agreements, as well as your mother's need and your father's ability to pay, among other things. Consult with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation and your options.