Jacksonville area residents seeking to change their name may do so by filing a Petition for Change of Name with the court in the county in which they reside. However, there are a few hoops that must be jumped prior to the court granting a name change. In particular, fingerprints…
As a Jacksonville Child Custody Attorney, I often see cases involving child abuse and child neglect. I run into these issues primarily in cases involving termination of parental rights or simply child custody disputes. Florida defines abuse as “any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental,…
Like most states in the U.S. Florida is a no fault divorce state. No fault divorce means neither spouse is required to prove “fault” or marital misconduct on the part of the other party. One party must merely show that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” or that the other party…
In September 2011, after 4 1/2 years of marriage shock jock, Bubba the Love Spounge Clem, filed for divorce from his wife, Heather Dawn the Love Spounge Clem, stating the marriage was “irretrievably broken and should be dissolved.” With Bubba having a net worth estimated to be in the millions…
When couples divorce people expect to hear about fights over who gets what car, who gets what house, etc… However, more and more divorcing couples are fighting over the family dog. Both Britney Spears and Drew Barrymore battled over custody of their respective pooches when divorcing. This is to be…
A question that I often hear from potential clients is what is the difference between a legal separation and divorce. In Florida there is no such thing as a “legal separation,” there is only divorce. The proper name for a divorce in Florida is a “dissolution of marriage.” This means…
One of the questions that many people ask when they come into my office is “do I need to have a lawyer at mediation?” While each St. Augustine divorce case is different, the short answer is “Yes.” Even if you have begun your St. Augustine Divorce case on your own,…
In divorce cases in Florida, child support is required to be calculated in every marriage that results in children. The amount of support owed by either parent is calculated based on factors according to a formula set forth by the state of Florida. Based on Florida law, if one of…
According to a recent post in The Wall Street Journal, divorce rates among military members are on the rise. Unfortunately, marriages involving members of the military encounter many distinctive challenges such as extended separation, potential physical or emotional injuries, extended separations due to active duty deployment ors difficulty readjusting to…
Domestic violence is a serious issue, and you should speak with the proper authorities as well as an Orange Park Domestic Violence Attorney if you have been a victim. But you may need to go a step further and have the court grant a protective order or an injunction preventing…