On May 9, 2014, Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Laurel Lee refused to grant a divorce to two women who wanted to incorporate a collaborative law agreement resolving all of their alimony and support issues. The two women were married in Massachusetts but lived in Florida. Judge Lee relied upon the amendment to the Florida Constitution passed...
We all know that there are both moral and psychological debates about whether corporal punishment is good or bad for children, however we, as lawyers, only examine the level of corporal punishment that will attract the attention of the Department of Children and Families or the criminal authorities, which is what this blog is dedicated to. Do...
Under Florida law, the divorce court may appoint a guardian ad litem to assist the court in determining the best interests of the children in child-related divorce and post-judgment cases. The role of the guardian ad litem is not to advocate for either parent’s position, but to act in the child’s best interest. Florida Statutes,...
Sometimes people find themselves asking “what is a dependent child?” Many things to come to mind. Whether it be drugs, dependent on their parents, etc. However, there is a different kind of dependency that many people don’t understand. This post will help explain and clear up what dependency is in the eyes of the law...
The iconic monarch butterfly is experiencing precipitous declines for many reasons: lack of habitat, GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism) that kill their host plant (milkweed) and logging in the Mexico sanctuary that is altering their overwintering space, for those that migrate. Overall, there is a 90% decline over a 20-year period. Here in Florida, we have monarchs year round....
A physically or mentally disabled child whose disability began prior to reaching the age of majority can bring a law suit for support against his parents at any time, because his parents remain responsible for support throughout their lives so long as the child’s disability remains. Here are two prominent cases in which child support...
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