After a divorce, there are several available custody options for parents, including: Sole Custody. This…
DADvocacy™May 2, 2025
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Prenuptial agreements are signed before the wedding ceremony and are executed upon marriage. These legal…
DADvocacy™February 18, 2025
Below are 10 things you should consider doing before telling your spouse that you want…
DADvocacy™February 1, 2025
Child support is a court-imposed obligation upon one parent to pay the other parent in order…
DADvocacy™December 23, 2024
Have you suffered a life-altering event that is making it difficult for you to make…
DADvocacy™November 27, 2024
As a teacher and a school administrator, I have seen my fair share of custody…
DADvocacy™November 17, 2024
Part One: Can my husband’s ex come after me for child support? Many family law litigants worry…
DADvocacy™October 19, 2024
Because Halloween falls on a different day each year and we usually don’t get the…
DADvocacy™October 15, 2024
Hurricane season is a reality in Florida, and it should be a reality in your…
DADvocacy™October 1, 2024
Did you receive a letter indicating that your application for, or your renewal of, your…
DADvocacy™September 24, 2024
Imagine that your 15-year-old child expressed a clear desire to live only with you because…
DADvocacy™September 15, 2024
Fall brings the start of the school year and the start of many sports seasons,…
DADvocacy™September 15, 2024
Social media is part of everyday life for many of us, including men. In fact,…
DADvocacy™September 10, 2024
Basics: Litigation vs. Mediation To understand mediation, you first need an overview of how courts…
DADvocacy™August 26, 2024
You realized that your marriage has become "irretrievably broken" once you realized that that you…
DADvocacy™August 25, 2024
Myth: If one person moves out of the marital home they have abandoned it and…
DADvocacy™August 21, 2024
The institution of marriage has arguably changed in recent times. Married couples are taking the…
DADvocacy™August 20, 2024
If you have applied for, are receiving or have recently been approved to receive Social…
DADvocacy™August 14, 2024
What Do I Do? Before your brain entertains a parade of nightmares, let’s slow down…
DADvocacy™August 12, 2024
When it comes to divorce, one of the most sensitive matters you will address is…
DADvocacy™August 3, 2024
As previously discussed in our blogs over the years, no one gets married anticipating to…
DADvocacy™July 31, 2024
Age Range: Little Ones Read a nightly book together. Get two copies so they can…
DADvocacy™July 23, 2024
Have you received a paper from your co-parent that requests for you to pay for…
DADvocacy™July 6, 2024
You tried to save your marriage for each other and for the children, but ultimately…
DADvocacy™July 5, 2024
You’ve made it through the family court system, received a final judgment in your case…and…
DADvocacy™June 16, 2024
Most clients always say the same thing when asked if they have proof of receipts…
DADvocacy™June 1, 2024
You're at a point in your divorce case where the court is deciding your timesharing arrangement.…
DADvocacy™May 31, 2024
After going through a divorce, the lives of parties tend to endure several changes, especially…
DADvocacy™April 23, 2024
For decades, couples who are soon-to-be-divorcing have lived together out of financial necessity or lack…
DADvocacy™April 22, 2024
If the Petitioning spouse intends to remain in Florida for an indefinite period of time,…
DADvocacy™April 14, 2024
If you’re a teenager and you’ve just been informed that you’re a father, a thousand…
DADvocacy™April 14, 2024
Summer is approaching and you’d like to take your children on a vacation. There are…
DADvocacy™April 9, 2024
Fathers in divorce are often blindsided by just how much a family law court can be tilted…
DADvocacy™April 4, 2024
Parental alienation is common in divorces that are rife with conflict. While mothers and fathers…
DADvocacy™March 14, 2024
First off, calm down. Remember that DCF (the Florida Department of Children and Families) is…
DADvocacy™March 12, 2024
A family law dispute can be a mentally and emotionally draining experience. If you are not prepared,…
DADvocacy™March 8, 2024
If you were married to your child’s mother when the child was born, then yes,…
DADvocacy™March 6, 2024
You’ve got yourself a family law lawyer. Congrats! Here’s how to keep him or her…
DADvocacy™February 27, 2024
Please see Part One of the series, Divorce and Men’s Health, in the DADvocacy™ Law…
DADvocacy™February 11, 2024
Your divorce has been finalized, and you’ve moved on from that time in your life.…
DADvocacy™February 11, 2024
It’s your hearing before the judge or general magistrate. That means it’s game day! Remember…
DADvocacy™February 9, 2024
When you’re preparing to go to court, your goal is to make a good impression,…
DADvocacy™February 9, 2024
If you own your own business, or otherwise work as an independent contractor, consider a…
DADvocacy™February 5, 2024
Divorce lawyers usually tell clients that the process will be hard, but few will really…
DADvocacy™January 31, 2024
Pursuant to Florida Family Law Rule 12.285, a financial affidavit is required in virtually every…
DADvocacy™January 30, 2024
You have decided to proceed with a divorce. Now you are facing determinations about alimony and…
DADvocacy™January 23, 2024
Moving on from divorce and into a new relationship is sign of healing and reason…
DADvocacy™January 13, 2024
Family medical issues impact and can be impacted by a divorce. But many people forget to…
DADvocacy™January 8, 2024
Sadly, the holidays end with a season that family law lawyers know all too well.…
DADvocacy™January 2, 2024
Don’t Change Your Job. Avoid changing jobs, especially if the change to your schedule or…
DADvocacy™December 28, 2023
Every parent wants to share as many special moments with their children as possible, but…
DADvocacy™December 13, 2023
Divorce is never an easy experience, given the range of emotions that are often involved…
DADvocacy™November 21, 2023
You filed your case; now what’s next? If you are litigating a divorce or paternity…
DADvocacy™November 4, 2023
Let the good times roll...or not. Here at DADvocacy, let's take the time to remember…
DADvocacy™November 4, 2023
if you are the PETITIONER in your action you can expect your case to follow…
DADvocacy™October 14, 2023
You can file anything you want with the court; however, even if you did file…
DADvocacy™October 13, 2023
Has your child turned 18? Perhaps your visitation rights are being withheld by the mother.…
DADvocacy™October 12, 2023
Don’t Create New Expenses During divorce in Florida, like many other states, you are required to disclose proof…
DADvocacy™October 11, 2023
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
You or your soon-to-be-ex-spouse filed for divorce. You now face the loss of assets while…
DADvocacy™October 5, 2023
A common divorce mistake many people make is getting a new car while they are…
DADvocacy™September 27, 2023
So, you made it through the family court system and received a final judgment in…
DADvocacy™September 23, 2023
An "Emergency Room" for Your Marriage Your spouse has done the unthinkable by uttering the…
DADvocacy™August 30, 2023
Welcome to the Sunshine State! You’re going to love it here even if it’s a…
DADvocacy™August 30, 2023
The legislature of the State of Florida sets forth rules for discovery, and those rules…
DADvocacy™August 22, 2023
Where your case is filed makes a world of difference as to strategy, expediency, and…
DADvocacy™August 20, 2023
It is essential that timesharing is clearly defined between parents prior to agreeing to child support.…
DADvocacy™August 18, 2023
Gucci. Versace. Hermes. Zenga. All popular and high-ticket items to show that your ‘swag’ is…
DADvocacy™August 13, 2023
We describe ourselves as a fathers' rights firm, but that doesn't mean that we are…
DADvocacy™August 11, 2023
Back to school means back to basics. No more flexible schedules and summertime fun. It…
DADvocacy™August 6, 2023
Retroactive child support can best be described as “back pay” for a specific period of time before…
DADvocacy™July 31, 2023
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
You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…
DADvocacy™July 12, 2023
You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…
DADvocacy™July 10, 2023
You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…
DADvocacy™July 8, 2023
You have visited two different law offices, explained your facts truthfully each time…and walked out…
DADvocacy™July 6, 2023
Prenuptial agreements are supposed to lay out each spouse’s financial expectations before they enter into…
DADvocacy™June 20, 2023
Family law judges are people too. They follow their duty to apply the law fairly,…
DADvocacy™June 20, 2023
If your case involves a lot of animosity or contention between the parties; if there…
DADvocacy™June 18, 2023
YOU WILL ALWAYS PAY EXACTLY what the child support guidelines recommend. FACT: Not necessarily. While…
DADvocacy™June 17, 2023
Domestic violence allegations are all too common in family law cases. Injunctions are designed to offer…
DADvocacy™June 8, 2023
Sometimes online or other automated Florida child support calculators don’t seem to come out quite right, and…
DADvocacy™May 18, 2023
Understanding child support is difficult. Once you understand how child support is calculated, you might begin to…
DADvocacy™May 13, 2023
When going through a separation or divorce from your co-parent it is imperative to keep the line…
DADvocacy™April 30, 2023
Our opposition has prepared and served Standard Family Law Interrogatories. These questions must be answered…
DADvocacy™April 28, 2023
Florida states that your driver’s license may (will) be suspended for failing to pay child…
DADvocacy™April 28, 2023
FACT: Child Support Enforcement CAN take your IRS refund if you are behind on your child support…
DADvocacy™April 15, 2023
The short answer is: yes. A child support order remains in effect even if you…
DADvocacy™April 11, 2023
