As a Jacksonville Family Law Attorney, I see Fathers habitually and often times Mothers as well, not paying child support ordered by the court. I receive numerous inquires from parents wondering what they can and should do when the other parent is doing just that, not supporting their child or…
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…
Jacksonville Florida divorce case are also known as a Dissolution of Marriage Proceedings. A Jacksonville Divorce can be started by either a husband or wife after having lived in Duval County for six months. To start either party must file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with the court and…
Domestic Violence Injunctions in Jacksonville Florida has four separate types of injunctions (also known as restraining orders): one for domestic violence, one for dating violence, one for sexual violence and one for repeat violence. This blog deals strictly with domestic violence, but look for future blogs discussing dating, sexual and…
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence there is assistance in the Jacksonville area. Specifically, Hubbard House is the only certified domestic violence center serving Duval and Baker county. Hubbard House has numerous services that help aide individuals who find themselves victims of domestic violence.…
Common law marriage, often referred to as sui juris marriage, is only recognized in twelve states; Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Texas, and Utah. The District of Columbia also recognizes common law marriages. However, you will notice, Florida is not among those…
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…
An issue facing same-sex parents is what rights the non-biological and non-adoptive parent has with respect to their children. Like many couples, same-sex and heterosexual, whose relationship ends, the children are the focus of the split, and not necessarily in a good way. Child custody and visitation issues become contentious.…
Florida is one of the many states that does not consider fault for grounds of divorce. In other words, you don’t have to show that your spouse has wronged you in any way; you just have to show that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” The actual process is relatively straightforward.…