Jacksonville Divorce Attorney Blog

If you have the means to pay child support, you should do so immediately. In fact, failure to pay may be a crime if you have the money but simply refuse to pay it. If you do not have the money to pay due to a loss of job or…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one in every six American children now has a developmental disability, which is a 15% increase since 1997. The Los Angeles Times further reports that the increase is due to the rise in the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…

Say it isn’t so. A recent story in the American Bar Association Journal reports that an attorney in practice for over 30 years has been disbarred for helping a Ward “Will” 5 million to the attorney’s wife. A Florida Guardian is appointed by the court to make personal and financial…

As a Jacksonville Divorce Attorney I often get asked by clients, “how quickly can I get this whole divorce thing over with?” Well, this question sounds easy enough, but all divorces are different. Some divorces can be highly contentious and be filled with numerous issues such as: child support, alimony,…

With the recent legalization of gay marriage in New York, gay rights activists are pushing for similar laws in other states. It appears such laws are increasingly likely; however, there is one aspect many people overlook: divorce. Though this is not exactly a positive topic, it is nevertheless something to…

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…

Florida law allows for a non-legal parent to become the legal Guardian of a Florida Minor should the natural or adoptive parent become incapacitated or die. One way for parents to designate who they want as guardian is name a guardian in their Florida Will. The court shall consider any…

Florida is home to a vast majority of senior citizens. As with any elderly population, Jacksonville elders suffers from an array of physical, degenerative and mental health illnesses and disease. Among a newly recognized and growing condition in the elderly, is Hoarding. The International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation estimates that 1 in…

Newly married or divorced individuals can simply have their name changed through their marriage certificate or their divorce decree. However, if someone wants to change to a new name for other reasons, such as they simply don’t like their birth name, a court order is required. The process to have…

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.…