Parenting Plan? I Just Want Custody!
Welcome to the first post of many where I plan to talk about family law in Florida. I hope to have a mix of interesting news stories, as well as answers to questions I encounter daily. The most...
View ArticleAssets Stretch Further Than You May Think
One of the questions that I face most often on a daily basis is what constitutes "assets" for purposes of a divorce. Florida Statutes §61.075 provides that all marital assets be split through the...
View ArticleParental Kidnapping and Florida Law
Every now and then, a story pops up where one parent leaves Florida and the United States with a child, and the other parent is stuck, not knowing where his or her child is. Luckily there are some...
View ArticleCan’t I Just Get An Annulment?
It's everyone's nightmare - you meet, fall in love, get married.... and six months later the relationship is over. You're fed up and think, "Do I really have to get a divorce? I've hardly been...
View ArticleWhat About Grandparents’ Rights?
Occasionally, I receive inquiries from grandparents' concerned about what their rights are in regard to their grandchildren. They ask, "Can I get visitation?" or "Can I file for custody?" The answer,...
View ArticleGay Adoption Slowly Increasing in Florida
Gay adoption throughout the State of Florida is slowly increasing. Gay adoption was seen as illegal until the fall of 2010, when Florida's 3rd District Court of Appeal in Miami held up the right of a...
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