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Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You in the Orlando, Florida Area?

How do you know if the Collaborative Process is right for you? The Collaborative Process is not limited to Divorces. You may use the Collaborative Process for Paternity and other Marital and Family Law matters such as Alimony, Parenting Plans, Custody, and Time Sharin...

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Procedural Due Process in Your Orlando, Florida Area Marital and Family Law Case

You have certain procedural rights in your Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law court case. The judge should give each party a fair amount of time to present their argument and case, whether you are in court for a hearing or trial. If a court does not allow you to ...

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The Difference Between a Legal Father and the Biological Father in the Orlando, Florida Area

A biological father is the father who created the child by having sexual intercourse with the mother in the State of Florida. The biological father is the one that comes back as the father from a DNA test.  Florida Statute 742...

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What is the Marchman Act in the Orlando, Florida Area?

The Marchman Act is covered in Florida Statute 397.301 to 397.398. The Marchman Act deals with Involuntary Commitment for substance abuse assessment and stabilization. It can be used to help stabilize and get treatment for someone who is abusing alcohol or drugs.  Read More

Stalking and Injunctions in Florida and the Orlando, Florida Area

Florida courts may enjoin stalking under section 784.0485, Florida Statutes. Such relief is appropriate when a person willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person. A person is guilty of stalking when/she maliciously, willfull...

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What is Important for a Prenuptial Agreement in the Orlando, Florida Area

If you are entering into a prenuptial agreement in the Orlando, Florida area, it is important that you and your fiancé have financial disclosure. If your fiancé knows all your assets and debts at the time you enter into the prenuptial agreement, then it will be harder...

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How Has Greyson’s Law Impacted the Best Interest of the Child Factors in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Florida Statute 61.13 lists the factors of Best Interest of the Child. You can look up Florida Statute 61.13(3) and read the factors of Best Interest of the Child listed in (a) through (t). Effective July 1, 2023, there was a new law enacted in Florida called Greyson'...

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More to Know About Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area

Did you know that there is something known as Domestic Violence by Coercive Control in the Orlando, Florida area? This was mentioned in the article "Developments in Domestic Violence," by Leo Vera, Esquire and Kristina Lawrence, Esquire. Did you know that there are Ex...

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Domestic Violence Defined in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an excellent article in the Family Law Commentator, Issue 1, 2023, by Leo Vera, Esquire, and Kristina Lawrence, Esquire. In the article, they state that, according to the United States Department of Justice, Domestic Violence is defined as a pattern of abusi...

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Can the Issuance of an Injunction Be Restricted in the Orlando, Florida Area if It Exceeds That Which is Allowed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution by Imposing a Prior Restraint on Protected Speech?

Injunctions which prevent communication to an individual can be permissible under the First Amendment. However, those enjoining communications about an individual are generally unlawful prior restraints. This distinction is consistent with the distinguishing in princi...

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