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Category Archives: Case Law Update
In A Florida Child Custody Case, Does It Matter That I Am Gay?
I have been seeing more clients who are coming out of the closet either during or following their divorce (or during a child custody case not related to divorce). Each client has asked whether the Florida court is going to … Continue reading
Posted in Case Law Update, Family Law Explanation
Tagged bisexual parental rights, bisexual rights, case law, child custody, child custody case, child custody determination, Florida case law, Florida child custody, gay and lesbian parents, gay parental rights, gay rights, human-rights, lesbian parental rights, lesbian rights, LGBT family law rights, parenting plan, paternity, sexual orientation and child custody, time-sharing
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Florida Appellate Court Recognizes Parental Rights of Both Lesbian Mothers in Case of Fertilized Egg Transplant
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
Posted in Case Law Update, Family Law Explanation, Family Law News, Florida Statutes
Tagged adoption, best interests standard, case law, child custody, Family Law News, Florida Statutes, gay adoption, gay marriage, gay rights, lesbian adoption, lesbian rights, parental responsibility, parental rights, parenting plan, paternity, relocation, same sex couples, same sex marriage, time-sharing, UCCJEA
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Does Florida Recognize Common Law Marriage?
You may have heard about common law marriages. Generally speaking, they are unions in which the couple has not been licensed for marriage by the state but have lived with one another for a certain period of time and have … Continue reading
Divorce and “No Fault”
Since last year, New York, like Florida, has become a “no fault” divorce state. Generally, this means that spouses don’t have to allege wrongdoing to have their marriage dissolved. A petitioner simply has to allege that the marriage is broken … Continue reading
New York Recognizes Gay Marriage. Do Floridians Have Options?
Beginning July 24, 2011, gay couples in New York will be able to apply for a marriage license. This will make New York the sixth and largest state to recognize gay marriage. Florida, unlike New York, does not permit gay … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Case Law Update, Family Law Explanation, Family Law News
Tagged adoption, adult adoption, alimony, change of name, close relative adoption, cohabitation agreement, equitable distribution, Family Law News, gay adoption, gay marriage, gay rights, lesbian adoption, lesbian rights, name change, prenuptial agreement, same sex couples, same sex marriage, second parent adoption, stepparent adoption
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Financial Assistance Received on Behalf of a Child: Income for Child Support Purposes?
A parent may be receiving government benefits not only for him or herself, but also independent benefits designated for his or her child. Are the benefits received on behalf of the child considered income for purposes of calculating child support? … Continue reading
