There used to be a sign in the Hillsborough County courthouse: No flip flops, shorts or tank tops. I haven’t seen it for a while and I don’t know what happened to it. Maybe someone decided that you shouldn’t be telling the public what to wear. I wish, however, that I could tell female attorneys...
A default judgment can be entered in your case if your spouse has not timely filed an answer to your petition for divorce or modification relief. A default can be entered by the clerk or by the judge in your case. If a default is entered, a final hearing will still need to be held...
Many divorce actions today are settled between the parties, either entirely as to every issue raised in the divorce or partially, addressing only certain contested issues in the divorce. These settlement agreements are written agreements signed by both parties and are usually incorporated into the final divorce judgment. Marital settlement agreements often include a provision...
Court reporters play a key role in every litigation proceeding. Their purpose is to take down every spoken word at a hearing or trial to ensure that the court and both parties have a clear written record of exactly what transpired. This is very important. Though cost-conscious litigants may balk at paying for a court...
If you’ve been summoned to appear in court as a witness, or must make an appearance for your family law case, it’s understandable that you may be feeling a little nervous. Everyone will be looking at you and listening to your words. How you appear and what you say – and maybe as importantly, how...
My last blog shares part of my recent experience being called for jury duty in Hillsborough County. I wanted to be a good citizen, so I reported for duty on the appointed day. I thought I would sit in the big, noisy jury waiting room all day, but, in the first of several surprises that...
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