The right to call witnesses to support your case, and to prove a defense to allegations made against you, is a fundamental right in our legal system. However, the right is not absolute. Many people ask if they can call minor children to testify in their family law case. This…
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, you may want to begin your separate lives as soon as possible. Divorce is never easy, but the process may be less traumatic for both parties by working for an amicable settlement through mediation. The alternative is a trial before a…
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month, is an annual observance in the United States to raise awareness of child abuse, abandonment and neglect. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983. The goal is to encourage communities to…
FLORIDA PATERNITY CASES: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Paternity cases are legal actions to establish rights to a child when the parents were not married. Here are some frequently asked questions about Florida paternity actions, answered by a child custody attorney. Why should a person file a paternity case at court? Paternity…
Relocating with children after a divorce can be a difficult process for various reasons. On a personal level, children become grounded in their communities and schools, and they enjoy familiar faces around every corner. Despite this stability, child relocation is a reality, and the reasons to relocate vary from case…
Adoption is a wonderful opportunity to expand your family. The path to adoption can take many turns, and every case is unique. Below are some common questions we get as adoption attorneys. WHAT IS AN ADOPTION? An adoption is the process whereby a non-biological parent becomes a legal parent of…
From a Divorce Attorney: What is Co-parenting? Co-parenting is when two parents work together cooperatively for the child’s best interests. The following language comes from Florida Statue 61.21.: “A large number of children experience the separation or divorce of their parents each year. Parental conflict related to divorce is a…
It has become increasingly common for people to have more than one marriage during their lifetime. As a result, prenuptial agreements have become an important estate planning tool. In fact, without a prenuptial agreement, a new spouse may be able to invalidate your existing estate plan. Such agreements are especially…
An uncontested divorce is one in which both parties agree to the terms of the divorce. The value of an uncontested divorce, as opposed to a contested divorce, is that the parties can avoid the time, cost, and anxiety associated with a contentious divorce case. When the parties obtain an…
To obtain a divorce in Florida, a party only needs to prove that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” Florida is a no-fault state and either party may obtain a divorce regardless of marital misconduct. However, that doesn’t mean misconduct will not have an effect on the outcome of the divorce. …
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