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Easter and Holiday Timesharing in the Orlando Florida Area

Easter is fast approaching. You are coloring eggs, filling Easter baskets, and attending Easter egg hunts. Holidays are always busy and can be a stressful time, even for people who love the holidays. The last thing you need at this time of year is more stress. ...

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Child Custody, Visitation and Grandparents

There was just recently a case out of First District Court of Appeals in Leon County regarding Child Custody, Visitation, and an Out of State Order and Full Faith and Credit. The case involved a grandparent who had a Kentucky court order allowing her visitation with h...

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Termination of Parental Rights in the Orlando, Florida Area

Before a trial court can terminate a parent’s rights to his or her child, there are three elements the Department must prove: First, the Department must prove by clear and convincing evidence that at least one statutory ground in section 39.806(1), Florida Statutes (2...

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What is Necessary to Obtain a Psychological Evaluation on a Party in an Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law Case?

A party seeking a psychological evaluation on an opposing party in an Orlando marital and family law case must show that a matter is in controversy and show Good Cause for the examination. Florida Family Law Rule 12.360 governs this. It states that a request for a psy...

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Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction in the Orlando, Florida Area

Did you know that Florida Statute 61.517 gives the court in Florida temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in the state and the child has been abandoned, or if it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child, because the child or sibling or pare...

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Tribulations and Expenses of a Marital and Family Law Trial in the Orlando, Florida Area

Marital and Family Law in the Orlando, Florida area encompasses Dissolution of Marriage (more commonly called Divorce), Paternity, Timesharing and Parenting Plan (also called Custody), Child Support, Alimony and Modification of all of the above-mentioned areas of Mari...

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The Parents’ Rights Versus a Third Party’s Rights in a Custody Case in the Orlando, Florida Area

If someone is a Third Party who is not a biological parent of the child or an adoptive parent of the child, and there has been no finding of parental unfitness or substantial threat of significant and demonstrable harm to the child, they cannot obtain custody or time ...

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New Parenting and Time-Sharing of Minor Children Law

There is a new law on Parenting and Time Sharing of Minor Children. It is HB 1301. It became effective July 1, 2023. There are changes to Florida Statute 61.13. You can read Florida House Bill 1301 in its entirety Read More

New Law Regarding Time-sharing in Orlando, Florida

There is a new law in the State of Florida regarding Time-sharing. It became effective on July 1, 2023. The new law is codified in Florida House Bill 1301. Why is this important? It is important to know about this, especially if you are involved in a custody case or d...

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Properly Preparing Your Orlando, Florida Parenting Plan

If you have minor children involved in your custody or divorce case, then you will be required to complete a parenting plan. The Supreme Court of Florida Parenting Plan is approximately twelve (12) pages in length. You can download a blank Supreme Court Parenting Plan...

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