We hope our clients do not get sticker shock when they receive their bills. To do this, we want you to know how to read your bill and understand how […]
Read moreWhat do you get when you have a divided home, court orders, a pinch of children activities and a dash schoolwork? A RECIPE FOR DISASTER! Communication is the secret ingredient […]
Read moreCo-Parenting during COVID-19 has been challenging for everyone, but with school starting soon, parents need to work together now more than ever. Here are some tips for navigating the virtual […]
Read moreAs previously discussed in our blogs over the years, no one gets married anticipating to get divorced. Unfortunately, the statistics in this regard do not lie and about half of […]
Read morePrior to July 1, 2018, if a spouse came into a new marriage with a house from a prior marriage, barring some circumstances such as transferring the property into both […]
Read moreBecause of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the national effort to contain the spread, these coming weeks will be challenging for all of us. We thank our restaurant and hospitality […]
Read moreAS COVID-19 continues to change the way we operate our daily lives, we will be challenged as individuals and parents. With court closures, school closures, and social distancing we must […]
Read moreWhy Choose A Dedicated Father’s Rights Firm? Our legislative/political and policy positions are pro-dad. We never have to take a position in court contrary to our pro-dad objectives. Our most […]
Read moreMilitary service adds an extra layer of complication to co-parenting relationships and may interfere with the service member’s ability to exercise time sharing consistently. Military service can also make litigation […]
Read moreAs of February 21, 2019, the Chief Judge of Broward County, Florida, Jack Tuter, signed and adopted Administrative Order No. 2019-15-UFC. This Administrative Order is a Status Quo Temporary Order […]
Read moreYou filed your case; now what’s next? If you are litigating a divorce or paternity action, chances are you will be sent to mediation by your judge. Florida law allows […]
Read moreBecause Halloween falls on a different day each year and we usually don’t get the day off work, the holiday often gets overlooked in parenting plans. Anyone who has a […]
Read moreApril 1, 2020, is Census Day across the United States, but how do you ensure everyone is accounted for when you have a split custody arrangement? Why does it matter? […]
Read moreSocial media is part of everyday life for many of us, including men. In fact, many studies reveal that men use various social networking sites as frequently as women, so […]
Read moreHow was your day? How was school? I love you. Have a good night. All simple words that you tell your kids, but what happens when you can’t say those […]
Read moreHurricane season is stressful, and the decision of whether to shelter in place or evacuate can be painstaking—even more so when you share a child who may or may not […]
Read moreBasics: Litigation vs. Mediation To understand mediation, you first need an overview of how courts work. American litigation, at its most basic level, allows two opposing parties to present their […]
Read moreWhere your case is filed makes a world of difference as to strategy, expediency, and services. Most of the time, you will not have an option as to where to […]
Read moreGucci. Versace. Hermes. Zenga. All popular and high-ticket items to show that your ‘swag’ is beyond control. However, these same items can severely hurt you in the courtroom in the […]
Read moreBack to school means back to basics. No more flexible schedules and summertime fun. It is back to homework, projects, extracurricular activities, and parent teacher conferences. It is imperative that […]
Read moreWhen it comes to divorce, one of the most sensitive matters you will address is child custody. Not only is it a complex legal issue, but it is an emotional […]
Read moreYou already know that DADvocacy™ Law Firm is the trusted name in fathers’ rights advocacy throughout Miami. But did you know you can also count on us for family law and divorce representation in […]
Read moreYOU WILL ALWAYS PAY EXACTLY what the child support guidelines recommend. FACT: Not necessarily. While the child support formula must be calculated to determine the starting point, Judges, General Magistrates […]
Read moreDid you know that when hiring an attorney, you do not need to hire them to handle your entire case? Unbundled legal services means you can get help where you […]
Read moreAfter going through a divorce, the lives of parties tend to endure several changes, especially when it comes to their living situations. Since you will have to part ways, one […]
Read moreFACT: Child Support Enforcement CAN take your IRS refund if you are behind on your child support payments—EVEN IF you file jointly with a new spouse. In fact, the IRS does not discriminate […]
Read moreThe short answer is: yes. A child support order remains in effect even if you are unemployed. Losing your job is a very difficult and stressful time for you and […]
Read moreFathers in divorce are often blindsided by just how much a family law court can be tilted out of their favor, simply for being a man. Due to outdated and misplaced stereotypes, […]
Read moreParental alienation is common in divorces that are rife with conflict. While mothers and fathers are both guilty of this behavior, it is more commonly directed at fathers in an […]
Read moreWhen asked what timesharing schedule a client wants, the most common response is, “I want 50/50.” However, most of the time clients do not know what 50/50 timesharing actually looks […]
Read moreFathers have just as much a right to be a parent to their children as mothers do and, although courts recognize that it is in the best interests of children […]
Read moreRegardless if a child’s parents were married when he or she was born, biological fathers have a right to seek child custody or visitation rights. Much like any other child […]
Read moreEvery parent wants to share as many special moments with their children as possible, but there are only so many days available and, ultimately, parents will need to find a […]
Read moreThe holidays are often a hectic and busy time for many of us and, if you are divorced and have children, the challenges will undoubtedly be greater. However, there are ways to […]
Read moreDivorce is never an easy experience, given the range of emotions that are often involved and the complexities that are inherently part of dissolving a marriage. For fathers, there are […]
Read moreOwning a small business, like a drycleaners for example, can bring plenty of stress each day, from attracting new clients to crunching the numbers. Going through a divorce as a small business […]
Read morePart One: Can my husband’s ex come after me for child support? Many family law litigants worry that the income and assets of their new spouse will be discoverable in court or included […]
Read moreDon’t Create New Expenses During divorce in Florida, like many other states, you are required to disclose proof of your income and expenses, such as any leases, mortgages, credit cards, cell phone, satellite […]
Read moreA common divorce mistake many people make is getting a new car while they are pending litigation. Buying a new car can feel like a fresh start or a treat […]
Read moreThe answer to this question used to be a hard no, but Florida Statute 409.2563 has changed the answer to maybe. You can now agree to a timesharing schedule in your administrative support case, […]
Read moreRetroactive child support can best be described as “back pay” for a specific period of time before you entered into your child support order (pre-judgment). Under Florida law, the court has the […]
Read moreHave you received a paper from your co-parent that requests for you to pay for their attorney’s fees? The letter might say something like: “The Mother has retained an attorney […]
Read morePrenuptial agreements are supposed to lay out each spouse’s financial expectations before they enter into their marriage. Many couples decide to waive their option to alimony because both people have […]
Read moreDomestic violence allegations are all too common in family law cases. Injunctions are designed to offer victims of domestic violence legal protection against their alleged perpetrators, and although many of these […]
Read moreMost clients always say the same thing when asked if they have proof of receipts of payments made directly to the Mother. “I never thought I would have needed that” […]
Read moreWhen going through a separation or divorce from your co-parent it is imperative to keep the line of communication open in a way that (1) minimizes conflict; (2) sets clear boundaries; and […]
Read moreSummer is approaching and you’d like to take your children on a vacation. There are many factors to consider post-separation and planning out every summer for the next 18 years […]
Read morePerhaps more than any other kind of business, restaurant owners put all of themselves into to their businesses. However, when it comes to divorce, a restaurant is not the same as […]
Read moreA family law dispute can be a mentally and emotionally draining experience. If you are not prepared, your family law dispute can also become an expensive and costly endeavor to take on. […]
Read morePursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, a financial affidavit is required in virtually every family law case. I am of the opinion, along with many other family law practitioners, that it […]
Read moreFamily medical issues impact and can be impacted by a divorce. But many people forget to consider medical concerns, health-related financial issues, and privacy until too late. Here are five ways […]
Read moreDon’t Change Your Job. Avoid changing jobs, especially if the change to your schedule or commute will reduce the time you have to spend with your children. If the new […]
Read moreIt is essential that timesharing is clearly defined between parents prior to agreeing to child support. This is true whether the couple is divorcing, modifying a prior child support order, or […]
Read moreNo one gets married, anticipating they will eventually get divorced. However, studies show at least half of all marriages end in divorce. Consequently, before you get married, it’s a good […]
Read moreIf you’re a teenager and you’ve just been informed that you’re a father, a thousand different thoughts and emotions are likely swirling through your mind. That’s understandable – parenthood is […]
Read morePremarital agreements, more commonly known as prenuptial agreements, have become increasingly more popular. In the past, people associated such agreements with a wealthy man marrying a poor woman. Today, all […]
Read moreYou’re in a bit of a panic, and you don’t know what to do. You have received notice from the State of Florida that your driver’s license is going to […]
Read moreWhen you are first told the news that you are the father of a child, the first question you may want to have answered is whether the child is truly […]
Read moreOne of the unfortunate results of divorce cases is that ex spouses sometimes forget to pay child support. The state of Florida contains one of the most stringent systems for […]
Read moreAfter a divorce, there are several available custody options for parents, including: Sole Custody. This type of custody refers to situations where one parent has sole custody over the children. […]
Read moreMental incapacity is one of two grounds for divorce in Florida. Florida is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that specific fault grounds for divorce, such as adultery, need not be […]
Read moreChild support is a court-imposed obligation upon one parent to pay the other parent in order to help meet the child’s basic needs, such as the roof over the child’s head, […]
Read moreHave you suffered a life-altering event that is making it difficult for you to make your child support payments? Have you been injured, sick, lost your job, or had some other unexpected, […]
Read moreHas your child turned 18? Perhaps your visitation rights are being withheld by the mother. Possibly the opposite is true – your child is no longer staying with the mother […]
Read moreSo, you made it through the family court system and received a final judgment in your case. And it is not what you wanted, not something you can live with, […]
Read moreFall brings the start of the school year and the start of many sports seasons, especially as children get older. The question becomes how do you navigate staying an active […]
Read moreBelow are 10 things you should consider doing before telling your spouse that you want a divorce. For further information or to schedule an appointment with Chantale Suttle please contact Dadvocacy at (305) […]
Read moreUnderstanding child support is difficult. Once you understand how child support is calculated, you might begin to wonder how child support affects your taxes. There are various parts of divorce that affect […]
Read moreExpertise included Dadvocacy in its list of the 25 best divorce lawyers in Miami for 2016. Expertise researched and analyzed 326 firms before selecting its top 25. As a national […]
Read moreif you are the PETITIONER in your action you can expect your case to follow the approximate time frames listed below. From our retention to completion of the minimum initial […]
Read moreMyth: If one person moves out of the marital home they have abandoned it and have no legal right to it, or any profits or any liabilities associated with it. […]
Read moreSelling a marital home in a divorce is for some people a way to start with a clean slate, but getting there takes planning and cooperation. Sorting out all the […]
Read moreAge Range: Little Ones Read a nightly book together. Get two copies so they can page through as you read it to them. If they draw or build with Legos […]
Read moreStarting overnights in a new bedroom in a new home can be easier and more fun for your child or children by engaging them in decorating their space and making […]
Read moreIf your case involves a lot of animosity or contention between the parties; if there are allegations of mental health problems against either party; if there are accusations of mental, […]
Read moreSometimes online or other automated Florida child support calculators don’t seem to come out quite right, and it appears that substantial visitation actually increases the support amount instead of decreasing it, which […]
Read moreAll of our cases are priced with regard to the following issues: The history of the case, including negative involvement of the Domestic Violence Unit, Department of Children and Families, […]
Read moreFirst off, calm down. Remember that DCF (the Florida Department of Children and Families) is a governmental agency, but it still must go to Court to be able to take […]
Read moreIf you were married to your child’s mother when the child was born, then yes, you are the legal father. If your child’s mother was married to another man when […]
Read moreIf you are representing yourself in Florida family courts, you may find many websites purporting to contain family law forms to assist you. Many of these sites charge for the […]
Read moreFor those dealing with issues where they have been the victim of domestic violence, or are accused of perpetrating acts of domestic violence, this guide may be useful for educational […]
Read moreCongratulations! However, the answer is: Generally, no, a subsequent child is not cause for lowering your child support obligation. Public policy in the state of Florida is that parents have a fundamental […]
Read moreYou have a child, and you are separated from the child’s mother. She has not put you on child support, but you want to give her money each month to help […]
Read moreThe Family Court Services Unit (FCS) was developed to assist judges and general magistrates with some of the Court’s most difficult family cases, reducing case delays while tending to the […]
Read moreYou can file anything you want with the court; however, even if you did file something notifying the court and State of Florida Department of Revenue (the agency that runs […]
Read moreThe legislature of the State of Florida sets forth rules for discovery, and those rules are loosely called 12.285. 12.285 sets forth all the parameters for discovery in Family Law […]
Read moreIf you have applied for, are receiving or have recently been approved to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and have a Florida Child Support order […]
Read moreIt is a conflict of interest for a psychologist who has treated a minor or any of the adults involved in a custody or visitation action to perform a forensic […]
Read moreYou will need to bring the following items with you to the final hearing: Your Florida Identification, which is likely a Driver’s License, and Fifteen dollars exact change would be […]
Read moreOur opposition has prepared and served Standard Family Law Interrogatories. These questions must be answered by you and sworn to in front of a notary. Most questions will likely be […]
Read moreIf the Petitioning spouse intends to remain in Florida for an indefinite period of time, then the divorce can go forward. In Perez v. Perez, the Court found that such […]
Read moreYou’ve got yourself a family law lawyer. Congrats! Here’s how to keep him or her doing their best for you. 1. Help your lawyer meet the deadlines imposed by law. […]
Read moreIn a divorce, there are many issues that are difficult to resolve. But in Florida, one issue that is usually disposed of immediately is “Shared Parental Responsibility.” Some states use […]
Read moreMost attorneys and judges will tell you that representing yourself in family court is a bad idea. But if you find yourself in that unfortunate position, here are a few […]
Read moreWhat If My Ex Tries To Move The Kids Out Of State? If your spouse or the mother of your child to you tries to move the child out of […]
Read moreThe equal time sharing bill passed the Florida legislature late this afternoon. It calls for equal time sharing by parents to be presumptive law in newly filed cases. Simply put, […]
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