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Mistakes Fathers Should Avoid Making in a Child Custody Case
When 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 […]
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Unbundled Legal Services and How Can it Help you to Save Money
Did 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 […]
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Tips for Fathers: How to Win Child Custody
Fathers 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 […]
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Child Custody and Visitation Rights for Unmarried Fathers
Regardless 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 […]
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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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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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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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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 of communication open in a way that (1) minimizes conflict; (2) sets clear boundaries; and […]
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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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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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Signing Your Child’s Birth Certificate May Not Establish Your Paternity
If 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 […]
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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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How the pro-dad movement is pro-mom.
As a woman, a feminist, and the owner of a law firm dedicated to representing dads in family court, I have to be careful how I make friends. Father’s rights […]
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Questions asked by dads this week: lottery winnings, workers comp, mediation and why your ex gets a free lawyer
Mario asked:Can lottery winnings be garnished for child support arrears? Yes, as long as the amount of winnings is over $600.00. Dania just asked: Can a worker’s compensation claim settlement […]
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Why we don’t represent moms (or jerks who refuse to pay.)
We actually have several moms who are our clients, but statistically speaking, the “custodial parent” under the old law is usually mom. Because custodial parents have the right to free child […]
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When Can My Child Tell the Judge Which Parent He or She Wants To Live With?
Pursuant to §61.13, Florida Statutes, one of the many factors the court considers when ordering a parenting plan is, “the reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child […]
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DADvocacy featured in the Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/24/3155532/lawyer-takes-child-support-practice.html#storylink=misearch
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Establishing Paternity in Florida via DNA Testing
Every child has the right to two legal parents. Perhaps you are one of the parents – perhaps you are not. If you believe you are the father of a […]
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Can my ex change my son’s last name without my permission?
Changing a child’s last name must be done with a petition served in the court where the child lives and served upon the other parent by service of process. If […]
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Child Custody and Fathers’ Rights
The days where child custody automatically went to the mother are over. Today, courts take the rights of the father into consideration just as much as the rights of the mother. More […]
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