As a Jacksonville Beach Child Custody Lawyer, I will, on occasion, have clients ask whether the Judge overseeing their divorce will likely grant them and their soon-to-be ex-spouse 50/50 timesharing (commonly known as custody). The law surrounding this question is convoluted at best. Basically, Florida law has established a presumption…
As a Jacksonville Paternity Lawyer, I often have cases where the parties are not married but they have a child in common. In my experience many men falsely believe simply because their name is on the birth certificate that they are legally the fathers. In Florida this is simply not…
As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, I am often asked whether a child timesharing order can be modified after a divorce or paternity action in Florida. In short, the answer is yes. Parents can change their timesharing agreement, however, the standard under Florida Law if often difficult to satisfy. In…
Hiring a good Florida Family Law Attorney is one of the more important decisions you can make in your family law issue. A good attorney will use the most persuasive means to advocate your cause. Sometimes, however, people overlook a very important aspect of persuasion: your attire. As the client,…
Jacksonville Divorce, custody and family disputes are highly emotional and important matters that we at Law Office of David M. Goldman take special pride in handling. Regardless of the circumstances, the break up of any marriage involves many legal issues that cannot be overlooked and must be thoroughly researched and…
Florida Statute 61.13001 governs this issue of parental relocation with a minor child. The Statute defines Relocation as, “a change in the location of the principal residence of a parent or other person from his or her principal place of residence at the time of the last order establishing or…
If you are going through a divorce, it is very important that you try not to talk about it to too many people. It’s natural for you to vent your feelings and anger, but keep these conversations limited to close friends and family. You should never discuss any aspect of…
Clients often ask me whether it will hurt their divorce case if they date someone before their divorce is final. I tend to tell them, it depends on whether or not children are involved in their divorce. If children are involved, especially young children, I think it is probably best…
The State of Florida requires all parents seeking dissolution of marriage to complete a parenting course before granting a pending divorce. Said parenting course is designed to educate parents on the complex and challenging issues that often arise through the divorce process with parents and children alike. In Duval County…
While Hurricane Irene brought minimal damage to Florida, Floridians are well aware of the destruction and disruption such disasters can cause. Despite this, many parents fail to take such disasters into account when creating their timeshare schedule. For example, let’s say you and your spouse split timesharing throughout the year.…