Keep Your Contact Information Current with the Clerk of the Court, Even After...
Let’s start with a simple proposition: Each party involved in a family law case should make sure that the clerk of the court has updated contact information for that party. It seems easy, but taking...
View ArticleWhen Is Permanent Alimony Not Permanent? When There Has Been A Substantial...
When a judge orders a spouse to pay permanent periodic alimony, he or she may feel resigned to a lifetime of indebtedness to the one person he or she is trying to forget about. It’s that word,...
View ArticleRelocation With A Child Outside of Florida
If your child has ever been subject to a custody proceeding (such as divorce, paternity, or temporary custody), then you are likely restricted in where you can move with the child under section...
View ArticleHillsborough 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...
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Steps for Paying Florida Child Support Online – One Time Payments
The folks at the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Court have made a pamphlet available explaining how to make one time child support payments online. Below you will find the steps: Go to...
View ArticleFiling a Florida Family Law Case
The Supreme Court of Florida provides the following information on filing a family law case in Florida: Filing a case. A case begins with the filing of a petition. A petition is a written request to...
View ArticleMandatory Disclosure in Florida Family Law Cases
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...
View ArticleModifying Florida Alimony
Now that Senate Bill 718 on alimony reform has been vetoed by Florida Governor Rick Scott, many Tampa Bay residents are wondering whether there is any way to modify or terminate their alimony...
View ArticleWhen Is A Guardian Ad Litem Appointed in Florida?
You may have heard the term “guardian ad litem” and wondered what they were and when they were appointed. In a Florida divorce or child custody case, a guardian ad litem is a professional who looks out...
View ArticleFlorida Family Law: Mandatory Disclosure
When you file and serve a petition in a Florida family law case that involves financial issues such as child support, alimony, or the division of property in debts, a clock starts ticking. Within 45...
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