Tag Archives: 13th Judicial Circuit

Tampa Same Sex Divorce Case First DOMA Challenge Certified to Florida Supreme Court

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Can two women who were married in Massachusetts but now are residents of Florida divorce in Florida?  That is the question that my Tampa client and her wife were looking to have answered in the affirmative.  The trial judge determined … Continue reading →

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Florida Bar Family Law Section Moves To File Brief In Same Sex Divorce Appeal

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

The Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, representing over 4,000 attorneys and affiliate members, has decided to file a brief in a divorce appeal in favor of the right of same sex spouses in Florida to divorce.  The Family Law Section … Continue reading →

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Powers of Hillsborough County Child Support Enforcement Hearing Officers

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

If you are involved in a support matter involving the Florida Department of Revenue, then your case will be heard by a Child Support Hearing Officer, rather than a judge.  But what are the powers of the Hearing Officer? Hillsborough … Continue reading →

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A Tampa Adoption Story

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Jeff Stidham posted the following Tampa adoption story on the website of Hillsborough County’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit: Three weeks before their fifth anniversary, Ali and Tonya Muhammad began preparing for a new arrival: a baby boy destined to become one … Continue reading →

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Tampa’s Edgecomb Courthouse to be Closed During Republican National Convention

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Hillsborough County’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has posted its administrative plans for operations during the Republican National Convention.  Although essential court services will be available at other locations, there will be no hearings, trials, or other court events from August 27 to … Continue reading →

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Income Withholding Order

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

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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Hillsborough County Announces New Judicial Assignments

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

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 →

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Appellate Judges Discuss Collaborative Divorce in Meeting of Hillsborough and Pinellas Family Law Attorneys and Judges

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

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 →

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Hillsborough County Posts Administrative Order on “Parental Notice of Abortion Act” Cases

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

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 →

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Hillsborough County Family Law Judges Begin Utilizing Skype

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

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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