Blog Posts in July, 2010
Posted on Jul 29, 2010 By Garrett Riley
The act of stalking another person is considered a crime under Florida Statute 784.048. Stalking can also form the basis for a civil injunction and/ or domestic violence injunction. As set out by the ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2010 By Damien McKinney
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2010 By Ellen Ostman
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2010 By Chris Givens
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2010 By Chris Givens
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Garrett Riley
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2010 By Chris Givens
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 ...
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Posted on Jul 19, 2010 By Chris Givens
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 ...
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