ESTABLISHING PATERNITY UNDER FLORIDA LAW

HOW IS PATERNITY DETERMINED IN  FLORIDA? If a mother is married, the mother's husband at birth is the legal father of the child. If the mother is unmarried when the child is born, but later marries the child's father, the husband becomes the legal father. But if the child is...

WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN A CO-PARENT BREAKS THE PARENTING AGREEMENT?

  Both parties are legally obligated to follow the executed parenting agreement as written. If one party wants to make changes, they need to get the court to issue a Modification Order. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for one parent to choose to ignore what they don't like. If one parent...

10 DIVORCE MISTAKES TO AVOID

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE. Divorce is hard on everyone involved. Spouses or partners often experience feelings of anger, guilt, sadness, and loneliness. Although these emotions are common and are to be expected, they may lead to mistakes that can have potentially long-lasting effects on their...

DO YOU NEED A DIVORCE ATTORNEY OR CAN YOU GO IT ALONE?

    If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, one of the first questions you'll have is whether you need a divorce lawyer. It's not a simple question and the answer will depend on your particular situation. As a general rule, the less that you have...