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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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Modifying Child Support in the Orlando, Florida Area 

The burden of establishing that a reduction in child support is necessary is on the party seeking modification. Judicially created heavier burden standard has been superseded by statute and is inapplicable to cases where a petition seeks to decrease agreed upon...

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A Social Investigation in the Orlando, Florida Area

What is a Social Investigation in the Orlando, Florida area?  A social investigation may also be referred to as a custody evaluation. It is a parenting plan assessment in cases where the parties before the court cannot agree o...

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Child Custody, Unmarried Same Sex Couple Rights in Orlando, Florida Area

In Florida Law Weekly, 47 Fla. L. Weekly D2230a, the 1st District Court of Appeals in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 2, 2022, the Appeals Court ruled that regarding unmarried same-sex couple's mediation agreement, the trial court erred by enforcing the mediation ag...

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Relocation by a Parent with the Children in the Orlando, Florida Area

The right of a parent to procreate and make decisions regarding, care, custody, and control of his or her natural child is among the most constitutionally recognized liberty interests. These constitutional rights are recognized by the Florida Constitution and the Unit...

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