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Monthly Archives: August 31, 2022

Paternity Jurisdiction in the  Orlando, Florida Area 

Paternity jurisdiction is an important factor to consider when establishing time sharing/custody of a child. In order to file a paternity case and establish time sharing/custody you must file a UCCJEA. Here are a few questions you need to ask before filing:  <...

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Financially Surviving the Cost of Divorce in the Orlando, Florida Area

How do you survive the cost of a divorce in the Orlando, Florida area? First, learn about the costs before you begin the process. Second, do not expect the attorney to work for free. Your attorney will expect to be paid when they bill you. 

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Representing the Alleged Incapacitated Person in a Guardianship Case in the Orlando, Florida Area

In an Incapacity and Guardianship case, the Court appoints an attorney for the alleged incapacity person. However, the alleged incapacitated person has the right to hire their own private attorney if they so choose to do so. They may hire their own attorney at any point of the proceeding until they ...

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Can You Do a One Parent Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) in the Orlando, Florida Area?

You can do a one parent Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) in the Orlando, Florida Area under limited circumstances. What are those limited circumstances? Grounds for single-parent terminations, as limited by section 39.811(6), Florida Statutes, include chronic subs...

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What is an Ancillary Estate in the Orlando, Florida Area?

An Ancillary Estate in the Orlando, Florida Area is an Estate that you open in Florida when a resident of another state dies and owns a house in Florida. The Will is probated where the decedent resides. However, if a decedent whose Will is being probated in another st...

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Aging With Autonomy in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an excellent informational piece from The Florida Bar Elder Law Section titled "Aging With Autonomy.” The article includes 10 questions for lifelong independence. The writer states that, as you get older or are caring for an aging loved one, you will need a ...

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Grandparents’ Rights in Florida

There was an update in The Florida Bar News, Volume 49, Number 8, in an article titled, "Governor DeSantis signs grandparents right measure” by Jim Ash, Senior Editor. In the article,...

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Support of the Sandwich Generation in the Orlando, Florida Area

There was an interesting article in the Preserving Your Memory/Summer 2022 Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation titled "Support for the Sandwich Generation" by Cindy Kuzma. In the article, Kuzma describes how multigenerational caregivers face many obstacl...

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