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Tag Archives: Tampa
Technology and Florida Family Law Courts
The Commentator, which is the official magazine of the Florida Bar Family Law Section, recently published an entire issue dedicated to technology utilized in the practice of family law. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Catherine M. Catlin was interviewed in this … Continue reading
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Tagged family law, family law judges, family law technology, Hillsborough County, Tampa
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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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Hillsborough County Announces New Judicial Assignments
Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr., of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, recently entered Administrative Order A-2012-24, which outlines new judicial assignments for Hillsborough County. Below are the assignments for the Family Law Division, effective June 25, 2012: Division A … Continue reading
Appellate Judges Discuss Collaborative Divorce in Meeting of Hillsborough and Pinellas Family Law Attorneys and Judges
I recently had the opportunity to attend a joint meeting of the Tampa Bay Family Law Inn of Court and Pinellas County’s Canakaris Inn of Court. The guest speakers were three judges from Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals: Chris … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Divorce, Family Law Explanation, Family Law News
Tagged 13th Judicial Circuit, 6th Judicial Circuit, child custody, Clearwater, collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorce, Hillsborough County, marital settlement agreement, mediation, parental responsibility, parenting plan, Pinellas County, Second District Court of Appeals, St. Petersburg, Tampa, time-sharing
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Hillsborough Clerk Provides Update to e-Filing Status
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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Tagged clerk of the court, e-filing, Hillsborough County, Tampa
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Hillsborough County Posts Administrative Order on “Parental Notice of Abortion Act” Cases
Hillsborough County has posted Administrative Order S-2011-046 on “Parental Notice of Abortion Act” (Florida Statutes Section 390.01114) Cases. The administrative order, which provides a basic explanation of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act, reads as follows: The Parental Notice of … Continue reading
Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay Unveils New Website
The Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay (“CDITB”) recently unveiled its brand new website to promote the dynamic and growing practice of collaborative law. The new website address is http://CollaborativeDivorceTampaBay.com. As a member of the CDITB Website Steering Committee, I … 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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Press Release: The Family Law Inn of Court of Tampa Receives National Recognition at the Supreme Court of the United States
Press Release from the Administrative Office of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Hillsborough County, Florida. Released November 7, 2011. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor recognized the Family Law Inn of Court of Tampa on November 5, 2011, at an annual … Continue reading
