| July 28, 2010 |
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Can I Record My Telephone Calls with my Spouse?
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| Posted By Damien McKinney |
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| With the onslaught of celebrity coverage surrounding Mel Gibson's recorded telephone rants, many divorce clients have asked whether it is legal to record their spouse or ex-spouse's telephone conversations. The answer depends on several different ... |
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| July 27, 2010 |
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Christmas in July
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| Posted By Ellen Ostman |
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| It is never too early to start thinking about where your children will spend their holidays. Most parents wait until November to start dialoguing with their former spouse about scheduling their holidays for their children. If they do not have a set ... |
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| July 26, 2010 |
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New Law Affecting Child Support
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| Posted By Chris Givens |
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| Portions of Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes has been modified by a new law recently signed by Governor Charlie Crist. One of the smallest modifications to the actual Florida family law will have one of the largest effects on Florida divorce . ... |
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| July 23, 2010 |
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Durational Alimony in Florida Divorces
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| Posted By Chris Givens |
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| Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a new law that introduces a new type of alimony to Florida family law cases. Durational alimony is the name of the new type of alimony that may be awarded in Florida divorce cases. According to the new law, ... |
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| July 22, 2010 |
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What if I Have Lost Contact With My Spouse?
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| Posted By Garrett Riley |
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| Every so often a client who has lost contact with the spouse will come into the office seeking a divorce . What can that person do if there is no knowledge of where the spouse currently resides and there is no way to reach that spouse for the ... |
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| July 21, 2010 |
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Imputation of Income in Florida Family Law Cases
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| Posted By Chris Givens |
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| In Florida family law cases, courts apply the child support guidelines in cases where there are minor children of the parties. Sometimes, the current income of the parties does not reflect a party’s ability and duty to make support payments. A new ... |
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| July 19, 2010 |
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When Does Child Support End?
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| Posted By Chris Givens |
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| Florida Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a bill that will modify when and how child support ends. In general Florida divorce or paternity cases, child support ends as the child reaches the age of majority (turning 18 years old). However, the ... |
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| June 16, 2010 |
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When is a Surety Bond Posted in a Florida Child Custody Case?
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| We previously discussed in this space that, under Florida family law , the court can order one or both parties to a child time-sharing plan post a surety bond. The purpose of this is to prevent one of the parties from fleeing the state with the ... |
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| June 10, 2010 |
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Florida Child Support Guidelines and Seasonal Income Variations
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| In a Florida divorce or a Florida paternity case, the law sets out a specific schedule that determines how much child support each party is responsible for based on the income of both parents and the number of children in the family. However, we ... |
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| June 06, 2010 |
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How are the Child Support Guidelines in Florida Affected by Tuition Costs?
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| Florida family law is very clear on how much each party will be responsible for in child support based on both parents' income and the number of children. However, we have recently discussed that the court can deviate from the normal payment ... |
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| June 02, 2010 |
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Powers and Authority of a Guardian Ad Litem in a Florida Divorce
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| In a Florida divorce or paternity proceeding, the best Tampa family law attorneys often use guardians ad litem for the benefit of the children. A guardian ad litem should not act as an attorney or advocate for the child, but rather as next friend of ... |
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| May 19, 2010 |
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What Are the Qualifications to be a Guardian Ad Litem?
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| The court system uses guardians ad litem to assist in cases involving children. In order to be appointed by the court to perform this task, you must meet one of three qualifications. You must be officially certified by the Florida Guardian Ad Litem ... |
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| May 18, 2010 |
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I Cannot Afford to Support My Elderly Parent and Pay Florida Child Support
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| In a Florida divorce or paternity case, there will be a child support guideline calculation to determine how much will be paid from one parent to the other. These calculations are pretty precise and inflexible. What if you are one of the many people ... |
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| May 13, 2010 |
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Will a Florida Child Custody Order be Followed by Other States?
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| A Florida child custody determination deals with the details of who is physically and legally responsible for the child and what timesharing rights other parties may have. If a determination is made in a Florida family law court, whether permanent ... |
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| April 27, 2010 |
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Previous Threats May Require a Bond to Protect Against Removal of a Child from the State in a Florida Custody Case
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| Posted By Stann Givens |
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| In a Florida child custody case, if the court sets a parenting plan designating timesharing rights for each parent and there is a reasonable and foreseeable risk that one parent may violate this plan or remove the child from the state or country, ... |
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