Monthly Archives: March 2012

Florida Appellate Court Recognizes Parental Rights of Both Lesbian Mothers in Case of Fertilized Egg Transplant

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Here’s the story:  Two women are in a committed lesbian relationship when they decide to have a child together using reproductive technologies.  One woman (the “Genetic Mother”) supplies the egg and has it fertilized.  That egg is then implanted into … Continue reading →

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Does Florida Have A Waiting Period For Divorce?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Oftentimes when potential clients come into my office for a consultation, I get asked the following question:  ”Does Florida have a waiting period for divorce?” In fact, Florida does have a waiting period.

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No Changes to Florida Alimony Laws

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

In previous posts, I had written about proposed changes to the Florida Alimony Statute (section 61.08, Florida Statutes) that were under consideration in Florida Senate Bill 748 and Florida House Bill 549. Well, as it turns out, neither of these … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough Clerk Provides Update to e-Filing Status

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

I’ve recently been writing about e-Filing in Tampa Bay Family Law cases.  Many attorneys, like myself, are pushing for swift and comprehensive implementation of e-Filing (the option of filing documents electronically through the internet rather than sending a paper copy … Continue reading →

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Can Smoking Affect Your Child Custody Case?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

As a former cigarette smoker, an article in the Washington Times regarding smoking and child custody piqued my interest. Below is an excerpt: States are increasingly factoring in cigarette smoking in making decisions about who gets custody of minor children. … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Clerks of the Court Slow to Implement e-Filing

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

You may have heard of the term “paperless office,” where documents are stored on networks and hard drives rather than in physical drawers and filing cabinets.  The advantages of the paperless office over traditional means of storing documents include the … Continue reading →

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