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How to Shelter in Place with your Soon To Be Ex
For decades, couples who are soon-to-be-divorcing have lived together out of financial necessity or lack of other immediate housing options. Now, this situation may be governmentally mandated, and work can [...] Read more
Do You Need a Dedicated Father’s Rights Firm?
Why Choose A Dedicated Father’s Rights Firm? Our legislative/political and policy position are pro-dad. We never have to take a position in court contrary to our pro-dad objectives. Our most […]
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How Can I Win Court-Ordered Mediation?
You 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 […]
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The Risks of Using Social Media During Your Divorce
Social 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 […]
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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 services. Most of the time, you will not have an option as to where to […]
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CHILD SUPPORT MYTH #6
YOU 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 […]
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Can I Relocate With My Child After a Divorce?
After 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 […]
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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 payments—EVEN IF you file jointly with a new spouse. In fact, the IRS does not discriminate […]
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Why Does My Ex-Wife Get a Free Child Support Lawyer?
Fathers 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, […]
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Tips on How to Make Your Holiday Visitation Schedule
Every 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 […]
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Tips to Co-Parent During the Holidays After Divorce
The 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 […]
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Mistakes to Avoid as a Divorcing Father
Divorce 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 […]
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Step-Parent Privacy in Divorce Proceedings
Part 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 […]
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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 of your income and expenses, such as any leases, mortgages, credit cards, cell phone, satellite […]
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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 pending litigation. Buying a new car can feel like a fresh start or a treat […]
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10 Ways to Save Money On Your Family Law Attorney
A 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. […]
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Getting divorced? Here are Five Reasons Why Calling your Doctor is as Important as Calling your Lawyer.
Family 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 […]
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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 commute will reduce the time you have to spend with your children. If the new […]
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Incapacity and Divorce:
Mental 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 […]
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Ten Things to Do Before You Tell Your Spouse You Want a Divorce
Below 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) […]
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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 the approximate time frames listed below. From our retention to completion of the minimum initial […]
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Abandonment of the Home, This Divorce Myth is BUSTED!
Myth: 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. […]
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Got an Agreement to Sell the Marital Home? The Devil is in the Details. Here are Ten Issues that Could Cause You to Wind Up Back in Court
Selling 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 […]
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Pricing at DADvocacy. How Does it Work?
All 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, […]
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I am Not a Citizen, and I am Only in the US Through My Spouse’s Visa. Can I Still Get Divorced?
If 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 […]
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Care and Feeding of Your New Divorce Lawyer
You’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. […]
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Equal Time sharing Presumption Passed the Florida Senate Yesterday. What This Means
NOTE: This bill still must clear the House, and it is expected to do so as the early versions of the bill passed the House committees by a large margin. […]
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The judge just appointed a guardian ad litem. What is that and why?
In cases involving time sharing (visitation/custody) the judge may appoint a guardian ad litem, by the judge’s own motion or on request of either parent. The guardian ad litem represents […]
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Its divorce season. What about staying together
Sadly, the holidays end with a season that family law lawyers know all too well. The January phenomenon of a spike in the divorce rate. Before you jump on the […]
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