Tag Archives: Tampa Family Lawyer
Why Would Grandparents Want To Adopt Their Grandchildren?
One of the great joys of being a grandparent is spending time with the grandchildren. Most of the time, grandparents get to enjoy their grandchildren and then hand them back off to their parents when they become unruly or need a diaper change. There are times though, when grandparents take more of a parental… Read More »
What Is A Divorce Settlement Agreement?
The divorce rates in Florida and throughout the rest of the country are staggering. While no one gets married with the intention of getting a divorce, it happens quite often. For this reason, it is important that everyone is familiar with the process, particularly if they are already married and considering divorce. One aspect… Read More »
What Should You Know Before Filing A Restraining Order?
Former Survivor contestant Parvati Shallow has requested a restraining order against her husband, John Fincher, shortly after announcing their divorce. Shallow is alleging that her husband “got in her face” during an argument and that she is now fearful of him. Fincher is denying the allegations, saying that he had no physical contact with… Read More »
Waiving Spousal Rights in Prenuptial or Other Marriage Agreements
People primarily get married for the love and compatibility they see in and feel for another person. However, there are a number of legal and practical rights and benefits spouses assume upon marriage. Some of the most valuable of these rights are not triggered until the spouses divorce or one dies, but the property… Read More »
How Courts and the Law View Non-Parental Custody
Parents play an integral part in a child’s life, and there is no question a parent is almost universally the most influential person in a child’s development. However, the reality of raising a child, and the structure of most families and communities, means children are cared for and raised by a variety of adults,… Read More »
What Is Domestic Violence and How to Escape?
Domestic violence is a tragic reality for tens of thousands of Floridians every year. Most people automatically associate domestic violence with physical abuse, which is certainly one of the most well-known forms of aggression a spouse or intimate partner may use. However, domestic violence is much more expansive than solely physical violence, but those… Read More »
Termination of Parental Rights
Parenting is one of the greatest joys that most people will ever experience, and the law recognizes the special relationship between parent and child by making it very difficult to remove a person’s parental rights once established. Parents are given a great amount of leeway to decide how to raise their children, including who… Read More »
Obtaining an Emergency Order for Child Custody Issues
When parents initiate divorce or paternity proceedings, unless there is a glaring issue, they likely assume the case will proceed in the normal manner and find resolution through the final decision of a judge. However, child custody presents unique issues that can upend this assumption if one parent feels the child’s life or health… Read More »
Complications of Child Int’l Relocation
Not seeing one’s child on a daily basis due to a shared custody arrangement is one of the hardest aspects of being a single parent. In the best of situations, the child does not live far, allowing a parent easier access and notification if there is a problem or a change in the time-sharing… Read More »
When Would a Court Give Custody to a Non-Parent?
Raising a child without some help and contributions from family and friends is virtually impossible. Childrearing is a full-time, constant endeavor that requires help from the outside for a parent to fulfill his/her responsibilities. However, when it comes to who has final authority over a child, one or both parents are overwhelmingly the only… Read More »
