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Tag Archives: name change
Correcting Your Birth Certificate in Florida
Since the passage of the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005, more and more Florida residents are finding that they cannot renew their Florida Driver’s License because the name printed on their birth certificate or social security card does not … Continue reading
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
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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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Man Legally Changes His Name To Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop Bop-Bop
Different names sound strange to different people. I have come across names, both foreign and domestic, that I sometimes have trouble pronouncing. But this one is a doozey: Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop Bop-Bop. Beezow, a Wisconsin man formerly known as Jeffrey Drew … 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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Video: Ron Artest Filed to Change His Name. How Do You Change Your Name?
As discussed by the video below, NBA player Ron Artest has filed to change his name to Meta World Peace: So how do you legally change your name in Florida?
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Video: Name Change
The following video from lawinfo.com discusses name changes: In Florida, name changes are governed by section 68.07 of the Florida Statutes. A person can file for a change of name in the circuit court of the county where he or … Continue reading
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Name Change: Where do I petition?
If you are looking to legally change your name you may be wondering: Where do I file a petition? Do I have to go to Tallahassee? Do I file in the circuit court of the county where I was born? … Continue reading
Can You Name Yourself “Facebook?”
In commemoration of the role that the social networking site played in the recent upheaval in Egypt, a man has named his newborn baby girl “Facebook.” According to a translation by TechCrunch.com, the following announcement appeared in Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram: A … Continue reading
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Filing Fees in Pinellas County
I previous wrote about filing fees in Hillsborough County. In this post I review current filing fees in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, for common family law matters. A person who initiates a family law case (the “Petitioner”) will … Continue reading
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Tagged 6th Judicial Circuit, adoption, alimony, change of name, child custody, child support, divorce, filing fees, modification of final judgment, name change, parental responsibility, parenting plan, paternity, Pinellas County, service of process, temporary child custody, time-sharing
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Filing Fees in Hillsborough County
For most types of family law actions, a party needs to pay a fee to the clerk of the court when he or she files a petition. Current filing fees for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County) for common family … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th Judicial Circuit, adoption, alimony, change of name, child support, divorce, filing fees, Hillsborough County, modification of final judgment, name change, parental responsibility, parenting plan, paternity, temporary child custody, time-sharing
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