Tag Archives: Tampa Family Lawyer
Decisions about Parenting Time in Florida
Regardless of the underlying circumstances that prompt a need for a child custody determination – e.g., divorce, paternity, separation – parenting time is an important issue with long ranging ramifications that demands careful consideration. There is often a lot of emotion invested in the outcome of this decision that can complicate matters and sometimes… Read More »
Make Sure to Get What You Want in Prenuptial Agreements
Making the decision to get married is usually followed by a happy time free of worries about the future. Thoughts of what you might want or feel entitled to if the marriage does not work out at a later date is typically a topic most engaged couples want to avoid, but entering into a… Read More »
Child Custody in Florida
When a married person decides to obtain a divorce and the couple has children, the family court will decide issues of custody. In Florida, there are two main types of custody, physical and legal. This post provides basic principles regarding custody to inform and prepare a parent entering into a family law case involving… Read More »
Annulment, or Another Way to End a Marriage, Besides Divorce
When most people think about ending a marriage, divorce is typically the option that comes to mind. While that is most common method used to end a union, there is an additional legal process available. The other legal alternative is an annulment. Florida law does not technically include provisions on annulments, but instead has… Read More »
Military Divorce in Florida
When a person wants to get divorced from his/her spouse and the spouse is a member of the military, there are factors and issues that come into play that are different from and in addition to those present in a non-military, purely civilian divorce. Overall, the law is set up to protect servicemembers who… Read More »
Relocating Internationally with the Child
Because of the diverse population of Florida, we often encounter cases where one parent wants to relocate to another country with the child. We have represented parents wanting to relocate, and we have represented parents who wish to prevent the other parent from relocating. If you are interested in relocating, or you don’t want… Read More »
Establishing Paternity for the Single Dad
Florida has a series of laws that provide for legally establishing the biological parents of a child. If you are a father and not married to the mother of your child, your ability to see your child may be affected by the fact that you are not married to the mother of your child…. Read More »
The Basics of Guardianship
In Florida, there are two kinds of guardianships. One guardianship is for adults, and one guardianship is for children or minors. (In Florida, a minor is anyone who is under 18 years of age. (Florida Statutes, Section 743.07)). What is a Guardianship? A guardianship is a legal proceeding whereby a Florida court appoints a… Read More »
