Divorce laws are different from state to state, and they changes the laws all the times to make them more useful to nonlawyers to understand. New divorce laws in 2026 includes elimination of permanent alimony in states like Florida. It includes expanding joint filing process that simplify court in California . There's is a increase state to state level effort to evaluate and modernize no fault divorce. This is great for pro se litigants as long as the language is simple to read.
The court, just as other business are always updating the policy, procedures and more. Small claims courts are increasingly focusing on accessibility through mandatory digital e-filing, enhanced simplified and plain languages forms for self-represented litigants, and the formal adoption of virtue hearing. Most jurisdiction now emphasize mandatory mediation for faster resolution. Small claims now handle disputes up to $8.000. When you file a small claim, remember you have the burden of proof providing your case to the judge by factual evidence. So, before you file your case, do your research and gather your facts.
The child support and modification laws of 2025-2026 features a presumption of 50/50 time sharing, mandatory inclusion of healthcare /childcare cost in the calculations, and faster modification process for substantial income changes. Enforcement is stricter, allowing suspension of personal licenses and faster wage garnishment, while the income limit guideline rise to $50.000 monthly income. One of the problems is that most people do not want to go back in court for the modifications, which they can do to get an adjustment. Our income changes frequently and if you are on child support, this is something that you want to keep the court apprised of especially if your income become less than what they have on file. It is important for men and women to know their rights regarding child support.
