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Tampa Bay Collaborative Divorce In A Weekend

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I recently came across an article by Sandra Young and Brian Garvey, collaborative divorce lawyers in Illinois, who offer what they refer to as a “Divorce Weekend.”  This is a fascinating model of collaborative divorce which offers the option of … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Disclosure in Florida Family Law Cases

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

The Florida Supreme Court provides the following commentary on Mandatory Disclosure in Florida family law cases: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires each party in a dissolution of marriage to exchange certain information and documents, and file a … Continue reading →

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Tampa Court Publishes Requirements for Divorce

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

In an effort to make the process for divorce clearer to litigants in Hillsborough County, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has published the following Requirements for Dissolution of Marriage: 1.  PROOF OF RESIDENCY. 6 months prior to filing Petition. May be … Continue reading →

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Florida Support Unconnected With Divorce

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Section 61.09 of the Florida Statutes allows a spouse to request alimony (also referred to as “separate maintenance” or “spousal support”) and/or child support without asking for divorce. There are various reasons why a spouse may file a case for support … Continue reading →

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Florida Divorce – Time to Respond to a Petition

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

It is important for every person who is served with a Florida petition for dissolution of marriage to respond to the petition in a timely manner. The petition, which sets out what a person wants a judge to do (such … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough County Clerk of the Court Cuts Hours

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

Due to budget cuts, the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Court is reducing the hours it will handle court-related services.  Beginning July 1, 2012, the hours were cut to 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  This will affect the filing and … Continue reading →

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Income Withholding Order

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

For quite some time, Florida has permitted child support and alimony payments to be deducted directly from a person’s paycheck.  This had been done through an income deduction order authorized by section 61.1301 of the Florida Statutes. Recently, the federal … Continue reading →

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Does Florida Have Alimony Guidelines?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

When judges and child support hearing officers determine what amount of child support a parent should pay, they have a formula to help guide them to a proper child support amount. These guidelines take into account each party’s income, the … Continue reading →

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Do Fathers Ordered to Pay Child Support Have Custody Rights?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

I see it all the time.  A mother requests state welfare benefits, and the Florida Department of Revenue inquires as to whether the mother is receiving child support from her child’s father.  The answer is no, and the Department of … Continue reading →

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Disparaging The Other Parent Hurts Your Child And Your Florida Child Custody Case

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Rosalind Sedacca, a divorce and parenting coach and author, writes about why parents should not bash one another in front of their children: When you put down their other parent, your children are likely to interpret it as a put-down … Continue reading →

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