DADvocacyDivorce The New Year will bring change. For some, it will bring a divorce. Avoid complicating your divorce by avoiding these seven life changes. Don’t Change Your Job. Avoid changing jobs, especially if the change to your schedule or…DADvocacy™December 28, 2023
Divorce Navigating Divorce and Depression: A Hormonal Perspective Hi there, I'm Amanda Hoelscher, the owner of Uplift Concierge in Tampa, Florida. I am…Amanda HoelscherDecember 23, 2023
DivorceFather’s Rights Tips on How to Make Your Holiday Visitation Schedule Every parent wants to share as many special moments with their children as possible, but…DADvocacy™December 13, 2023
DivorceFather’s Rights Mistakes to Avoid as a Divorcing Father Divorce is never an easy experience, given the range of emotions that are often involved…DADvocacy™November 21, 2023
DivorceMediation and settlement How Can I Win Court-Ordered Mediation? You filed your case; now what’s next? If you are litigating a divorce or paternity…DADvocacy™November 4, 2023
Divorce Your Divorce Playlist Let the good times roll...or not. Here at DADvocacy, let's take the time to remember…DADvocacy™November 4, 2023
DivorceFather’s Rights So, How Long Will My Divorce or Paternity Case Take? if you are the PETITIONER in your action you can expect your case to follow…DADvocacy™October 14, 2023
DADvocacy I Just Lost My Job. What Should I File with the Court to Avoid Child Support Enforcement? You can file anything you want with the court; however, even if you did file…DADvocacy™October 13, 2023
Child SupportFamily Law Child Support: When Can It Be Stopped? Has your child turned 18? Perhaps your visitation rights are being withheld by the mother.…DADvocacy™October 12, 2023
Divorce Divorce Mistake #9: Creating New Expenses for Yourself Don’t Create New Expenses During divorce in Florida, like many other states, you are required to disclose proof…DADvocacy™October 11, 2023
Child SupportPrenups Does your engaged son or daughter need a prenup? Are you a soon-to-be mother-in-law or father-in-law? Does your son or daughter need a prenup?…DADvocacy™October 11, 2023
Child CustodyChild Support Getting Divorced? Meet Your New Best Friend – Your CPA You or your soon-to-be-ex-spouse filed for divorce. You now face the loss of assets while…DADvocacy™October 5, 2023
DivorceFather’s Rights Divorce Mistake #8: Purchasing or Leasing a New Vehicle While Going Through a Divorce A common divorce mistake many people make is getting a new car while they are…DADvocacy™September 27, 2023
AppealsDADvocacyFamily Law When the Judge Is Dead Wrong – How Soon Must I Appeal ? So, you made it through the family court system and received a final judgment in…DADvocacy™September 23, 2023
Co-ParentingFirm News What should I do if I am not getting my daily phone calls with my child? How was your day? How was school? I love you. Have a good night. All…DADvocacy™September 3, 2023
Co-Parenting Talking Parents v. Our Family Wizard: The Secret Ingredient to Co-Parenting What do you get when you have a divided home, court orders, a pinch of…DADvocacy™August 31, 2023
Divorce Your Spouse just Asked for a Divorce. What to Do NOW An "Emergency Room" for Your Marriage Your spouse has done the unthinkable by uttering the…DADvocacy™August 30, 2023
Prenups Will Your Out of State Prenup Hold Up in Florida? Welcome to the Sunshine State! You’re going to love it here even if it’s a…DADvocacy™August 30, 2023
Child Support Why Do I Have to Comply with Discovery, I Wasn’t even married to the Mother of My Child? The legislature of the State of Florida sets forth rules for discovery, and those rules…DADvocacy™August 22, 2023
Child CustodyDivorce MIAMI v. BROWARD: Does it matter where my case is filed? Where your case is filed makes a world of difference as to strategy, expediency, and…DADvocacy™August 20, 2023
Child Support Why it is Important to Deal with Timesharing Issues Prior to Settling Child Support It is essential that timesharing is clearly defined between parents prior to agreeing to child support.…DADvocacy™August 18, 2023
Child CustodyChild Support Keeping that ‘Swag’ in check: The guide on what is proper attire before the Court Gucci. Versace. Hermes. Zenga. All popular and high-ticket items to show that your ‘swag’ is…DADvocacy™August 13, 2023
Father’s Rights Why are We a “Fathers’ Rights” Firm? We describe ourselves as a fathers' rights firm, but that doesn't mean that we are…DADvocacy™August 11, 2023
Co-ParentingFirm News Back to School Tips for Parents Who Are Separated Back to school means back to basics. No more flexible schedules and summertime fun. It…DADvocacy™August 6, 2023
Child SupportFamily Law Retroactive Child Support vs. Child Support Arrears: What’s the Difference & How Does the State & Federal Government Enforce Them Retroactive child support can best be described as “back pay” for a specific period of time before…DADvocacy™July 31, 2023
Child CustodyChild SupportVisitation and Timesharing Just Starting Overnight Timesharing/Visitation? Here Are Some Ideas to Make Your Child Feel at Home. Starting overnights in a new bedroom in a new home can be easier and more…DADvocacy™July 16, 2023
Family Law Why Lawyers Reject Your Case, Part 4: Procedural Reasons You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…DADvocacy™July 12, 2023
Family Law Why Lawyers Reject Your Case, Part 3: Actually, It’s You You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…DADvocacy™July 10, 2023
Family Law Why Lawyers Reject Your Case, Part 2: Attorneys’ Limits You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…DADvocacy™July 8, 2023
Family Law Why Lawyers Reject Your Case, Part 1: Common Legal Reasons You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…DADvocacy™July 6, 2023
Prenuptial Agreement Time to Update Your Prenuptial Agreement Prenuptial agreements are supposed to lay out each spouse’s financial expectations before they enter into…DADvocacy™June 20, 2023
Timesharing “ZEBRAS DON’T MARRY GIRAFFES” AND OTHER THINGS FAMILY COURT JUDGES SAY Family law judges are people too. They follow their duty to apply the law fairly,…DADvocacy™June 20, 2023
Child Support Guardian ad Litem or Social Investigator-What’s the Difference? If your case involves a lot of animosity or contention between the parties; if there…DADvocacy™June 18, 2023
Divorce CHILD SUPPORT MYTH #6 YOU WILL ALWAYS PAY EXACTLY what the child support guidelines recommend. FACT: Not necessarily. While…DADvocacy™June 17, 2023
Domestic Violence What You Need to do to Protect Yourself Against Domestic Violence Allegations Domestic violence allegations are all too common in family law cases. Injunctions are designed to offer…DADvocacy™June 8, 2023
Child CustodyVisitation and Timesharing Prohibition Against Treating Psychologists Performing Forensic Evaluations of Minors for the Purpose of Addressing Custody, Residence or Visitation. It is a conflict of interest for a psychologist who has treated a minor or…DADvocacy™May 26, 2023
Father’s Rights Unbundled Legal Services and How Can They Help You to Save Money Did you know that when hiring an attorney, you do not need to hire them…DADvocacy™May 19, 2023
Child SupportVisitation and Timesharing Family Law Lawyers: Have you heard about the Child Support Guidelines Math Glitch? Sometimes online or other automated Florida child support calculators don’t seem to come out quite right, and…DADvocacy™May 18, 2023
AlimonyChild SupportFamily Law What Are The Tax Consequences of Child Support Payments? Understanding child support is difficult. Once you understand how child support is calculated, you might begin to…DADvocacy™May 13, 2023
Child SupportCo-ParentingDADvocacyFather’s Rights How to Set Yourself Up for Better Communication with Your Co-Parent When going through a separation or divorce from your co-parent it is imperative to keep the line…DADvocacy™April 30, 2023
DADvocacy I Got Something Called Interrogatories. What Are They and What do I do? Our opposition has prepared and served Standard Family Law Interrogatories. These questions must be answered…DADvocacy™April 28, 2023
Child Support How to Reinstate Your Driver’s License After It Has Been Suspended for Failing to Pay Child Support Florida states that your driver’s license may (will) be suspended for failing to pay child…DADvocacy™April 28, 2023
Child SupportDivorce MYTH: Child Support can’t take my IRS refund if I file jointly with my new spouse. FACT: Child Support Enforcement CAN take your IRS refund if you are behind on your child support…DADvocacy™April 15, 2023
Child Support Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Lose my Job? The short answer is: yes. A child support order remains in effect even if you…DADvocacy™April 11, 2023
DADvocacyPrenuptial Agreement The Importance of Premarital Agreements Premarital agreements, more commonly known as prenuptial agreements, have become increasingly more popular. In the…DADvocacy™March 28, 2023
Prenuptial Agreement The Impact of Divorce on Your Restaurant Business Perhaps more than any other kind of business, restaurant owners put all of themselves into…DADvocacy™March 26, 2023
Child Custody How Do I Find Out If A Child Is Mine? When you are first told the news that you are the father of a child,…DADvocacy™February 28, 2023
DADvocacy Official Family Law Forms for Florida. FREE and Florida Supreme Court APPROVED If you are representing yourself in Florida family courts, you may find many websites purporting…DADvocacy™February 25, 2023
DADvocacyVisitation and Timesharing What does Shared Parental Responsibility mean? Does that mean I have joint custody? In a divorce, there are many issues that are difficult to resolve. But in Florida,…DADvocacy™February 24, 2023
DADvocacy How to Talk to A Judge or Hearing Officer in Family Court Most attorneys and judges will tell you that representing yourself in family court is a…DADvocacy™February 14, 2023
Child Support Consequences of Failure to Pay Child Support One of the unfortunate results of divorce cases is that ex spouses sometimes forget to…DADvocacy™February 14, 2023
Divorce Critical Tips to Win Your Zoom Divorce Hearing, Part 5: What to practice with a friend When you appear before opposing counsel and the judge or general magistrate, you should be…DADvocacy™February 14, 2023
Child CustodyCo-ParentingFamily Law What Does 50/50 Timesharing Look Like on Paper? When asked what timesharing schedule a client wants, the most common response is, “I want…DADvocacy™February 11, 2023
DADvocacyDomestic Violence Domestic Violence Court without a Lawyer in Florida-Guide for Civil Injunctions. For those dealing with issues where they have been the victim of domestic violence, or…DADvocacy™February 11, 2023
Mediation and settlement Can you be ordered to mediate in Florida? Yes, you can absolutely be ordered to mediate your disputes in Florida, however, you cannot…DADvocacy™January 29, 2023
Child CustodyFather’s Rights Child Custody and Visitation Rights for Unmarried Fathers Regardless if a child’s parents were married when he or she was born, biological fathers…DADvocacy™January 24, 2023
Child SupportDADvocacy “I Have a New Baby to Support. Can I Get My Child Support Obligation for My Older Child Lowered?” Congratulations! However, the answer is: Generally, no, a subsequent child is not cause for lowering…DADvocacy™January 22, 2023
AlimonyChild Support Is it true that they are getting rid of alimony in Florida? Not likely. While the alimony statute has been significantly changed in 2010 and 2011, the…DADvocacy™January 14, 2023
Divorce Incapacity and Divorce Mental incapacity is one of two grounds for divorce in Florida. Florida is a no-fault…DADvocacy™January 14, 2023
Child Support Who begins a child support case and how? English/Espanol There are four different ways a child support case begins. Parent –initiated private case: One…DADvocacy™January 8, 2023
Child SupportDADvocacy How NOT to Pay Child Support You have a child, and you are separated from the child’s mother. She has not…DADvocacy™January 8, 2023