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Rights Recognized in Tampa’s Domestic Partnership Registry
As President Obama today expressed his support for gay marriage, the State of Florida continues to define marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman,” leaving homosexuals in loving relationships in a state of legal limbo. Attempting … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Family Law Explanation, Family Law News, Florida Statutes
Tagged adoption, change of name, child custody, common law marriage, domestic partnership registry, Family Law News, Florida adoption, gay adoption, gay marriage, gay partnership agreement, gay rights, Hillsborough County, lesbian adoption, lesbian rights, name change, parental responsibility, parental rights, partnership agreement, paternity, Pinellas County, prenuptial agreement, same sex couples, same sex marriage, second parent adoption, Tampa, 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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No Changes to Florida Alimony Laws
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
Posted in Florida Statutes
Tagged alimony, bridge-the-gap alimony, divorce, durational alimony, Family Law News, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Legislature, Florida Senate, Florida Statutes, long term alimony, lump sum alimony, permanent periodic alimony, rehabilitative alimony, separate maintenance, support unconnected with dissolution of marriage, temporary alimony
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Can Smoking Affect Your Child Custody Case?
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
Update to Changes Proposed to the Florida Alimony Statute
I previously wrote about a Florida House of Representatives Bill that proposed vast changes to the alimony statute and the “supportive relationship” standard to terminate alimony. The Florida Senate has a competing bill, SB-748, which makes slightly fewer changes to … Continue reading
Hillsborough County Family Law Judges Begin Utilizing Skype
As a family law attorney, I often have clients in a Florida matter that reside outside of the state. I recommend that clients attend their hearings in person, as it gives the judge a face to match with a voice … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Judicial Circuit, Apollo Beach, attorney, Balm, Bloomingdale, Brandon, Carrollwood, Carrollwood Village, case management conference, Cheval, Citrus Park, divorce, Dover, family law, Family Law News, family law procedure, Gibsonton, Hillsborough County, Keystone, Lake Magdalene, Lutz, Mango, Northdale, Orient Park, Pebble Creek, Plant City, Progress Village, Riverview, Ruskin, Seffner, Sun City Center, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Thonotosassa, Town 'n' Country, Valrico, Westchase
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Vast Changes Proposed to Florida Alimony Statute
Permanent Alimony? A thing of the past. Standard of living during the marriage? That factor is so passe. Payments past retirement? Not any more. These are just a few of the vast changes that will be made to section 61.08 … Continue reading
Pew Report Observes Non-Resident Fathers
A recent report conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Social and Demographics Trends project makes some interesting findings: “Absent” or “non-resident” fathers are defined as those that do no live with their children; The number of children not living with their … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law Explanation, Family Law News
Tagged child custody, child support, contempt, divorce, enforcement, Family Law News, modification of final judgment, non-resident father, parental responsibility, parenting plan, paternity, temporary child custody, time-sharing, UCCJEA
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Judge Daniel H. Sleet Joins Hillsborough County Family Law Bench
Beginning November 14, 2011, Judge Daniel H. Sleet will be assigned to Division D of the Domestic Relations section of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, Florida. Judge Sleet comes from the criminal division, where he has served since … Continue reading
Text of Changes to the Alimony Statute
On July 1, 2011, changes to section 61.08, Florida Statutes (the “Alimony Statute”) went into effect. These changes narrow the circumstances under which permanent, periodic alimony will be awarded. Below you will find the affected portions of the Alimony Statute, … Continue reading
