Family Law

Long Term Relative Custody by Extended Family Member in Lake Mary, Florida and Orlando, Florida

Long Term Relative Custody by an Extended Family Member is explained in Florida Statute 751. It allows a family member to obtain custody of a grandchild, niece, or nephew for an extended period time. It is usually much cheaper financially to use this route than guardianship....

Navigating the Marchman Act Hearing in the Lake Mary, Florida Area and the Orlando, Florida Area

Many families in Central Florida agonize over what to do regarding a spouse, child, or loved one with substance abuse issues. At the same time, you want to support your loved one, but you do not want to enable them. You may have a loved one who is so addicted to a substance ...

New Law Effective July 1, 2024: Florida House Bill 73

There was an informative article in the Florida Bar Journal, June 18, 2024, by Jim Ash, Senior Editor regarding HOUSE BILL 73 (HB73), which became law on July 1, 2024. 

In the article, The Elder Law Section Chair Vict...

Reforms to Florida Baker Acts and the Marchman Acts

There was a very informative article in the Florida Bar News, June 19, 2024, by Jim Ash, Senior Editor. His article discussed how Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7021(HB7021), a fifty-million-dollar proposal that supporters say will bring landmark reforms to Florida ...

Imputation of Income in the Lake Mary, Florida Area and Orlando, Florida Area 

Your spouse has not worked during the marriage or for several years. You are divorcing. Your spouse is requesting a large sum of alimony saying he/she has no job and needs that money to live at the standard of living during the marriage and to pay his/her bills. What can you...

Possible Consequences of an Injunction Against Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida and Lake Mary, Florida Area

Someone has filed an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence against you in the Orlando, Florida Area or the Lake Mary, Florida Area. What are the possible consequences if an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence is issued against you? There ...

Things You May Not Know About An Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence in the Orlando, Florida Area

There are multiple types of injunctions for protection against domestic violence in Florida. An injunction may be filed in the county where the petitioner currently or temporarily resides, where the respondent resides, or where the domestic violence occurred. A tempor...

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...

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 ...

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...