Family Law

What Rights Does an Unmarried Same Sex Couple Have Regarding A Co-parenting Agreement in Orlando, Florida?

A co-parenting agreement between a biological parent and a nonparent is not enforceable under Florida Law. The case of Christy Dale Springer v. Nicole Ann Springer (2nd DCA July 19, 2019), involved a child born to Nicole Ann Springer (the Biological Mother) while she wa...

Service by Publication in an Orlando, Florida Family Law, Dependency, and Adoption Cases

What happens if I cannot find the other party to serve a summon on that person in my Orlando, Florida Area family law, dependency, or adoption case? The party you must serve may no longer live at their last known address, and no one may know that person's current address whe...

What to Look for If You Think A Relative or a Friend Has Incapacity

When dealing with a relative or friend who could potentially be incapacitated, it is important to break down your questions that you ask them. You must ask them simple questions. Do not ask them complex or compound questions. In tough situations like these, it is cruci...

Do I Need an Elder Care Coordinator in My High Conflict Orlando Area Guardianship Case?

Family conflict can intensify when siblings face the difficult challenge of making decisions on behalf of an elderly or aging parent. Elder Care Coordination can help.

Elder Care Coordination focuses on reducing conflict for ...

Co-Parenting and Shared Parental Responsibility in the Orlando, Florida Area

Differing parental styles can be a blessing while parties are married, and a burden when they are divorced. This would come in to play when you have one parent who is a Type A personality being very organized and meticulous; and the other parent who is relaxed and laid...

Can Someone Modify or Terminate a Permanent Injunction Against Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area?

Florida Statutes section 741.30 allows the court to issue an injunction against domestic violence when there is an actual act of domestic violence or reasonable fear that domestic violence is imminent. Once entered, a domestic violence injunction shall remain in effect...

Can a Court Modify A Time-Sharing Plan at an Orlando Florida Area Contempt Hearing?

Can a Court Modify A Time-Sharing Plan at an Orlando Florida Area Contempt Hearing? The court cannot impermissibly modify the parties’ timesharing as a sanction against one party. A court cannot modify a time-sharing plan as a sanction for contempt. That is inappropria...

Qualified Domestic Relations Order

Below is important information on QDROS from Attorney Matthew Lundy. The Law Offices of Ann Marie Gilden refers clients to Attorney Matthew Lundy to have their QDROs prepared by his firm. 

Although every retirement plan is dif...

Will I Receive Permanent Alimony in an Orlando, Florida Area Dissolution of Marriage/ Divorce Case?

Permanent periodic alimony is intended " to provide for needs and necessities of life as they were established during the marriage.... for a party who lacks the financial ability to meet those needs following dissolution. FS 61.08(8). The other spouse must have the ab...

When is Sole Custody with Supervised Visitation Appropriate In an Orlando, Florida Custody Case?

Florida Statutes Section 61.13(2)(c)2, provides that the court shall order that the parental responsibility for a minor child be shared by both parents unless the court finds that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child. Detriment to the child can be shown by abuse, aband...