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Year: 2019

Attorney Scott Weiss Celebrates 5 Years of AV Preeminent® Rating – the Highest Possible Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.

On Behalf of | Aug 6, 2019 |

Boca Raton, FL August 6, 2019 – Martindale-Hubbell has confirmed that attorney Scott Weiss maintains the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability, after first achieving this rating in 2014. For more than 130 years, lawyers have relied on the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating while searching for their own expert attorneys. Now anyone can make use of this trusted rating by looking…

If a Mother has Sufficient Financial Resources to Raise a Child, Why is it Important to Establish Paternity?

On Behalf of | Jul 2, 2019 | , , , , ,

Children need more than just financial support, even when their parents never formed a permanent relationship. Having a medical history of both parents can potentially save the life of a child in an emergency. Many biological fathers have a strong interest in the lives of their children, even if they cannot contribute financially. Florida paternity attorneys can help both parents…

How Can I Accurately Calculate Child Support for Special Needs Children in Florida?

On Behalf of | May 7, 2019 | , ,

Florida divorce law places a primary focus on addressing all the needs of children when determining the details of divorce settlements. Toward that goal, the courts provide excellent tools to help parents identify the financial needs of their children — including considerations involving the need for anything from medical care to special schooling. However, it often takes the skills of…

Can My Ex Be Sent To Jail For Not Paying Child Support?

On Behalf of | Apr 30, 2019 |

Being sent to jail is not likely to facilitate the ability of your ex to make child support payments. However, parents who refuse to make payments they can afford can potentially be found guilty of contempt of court, which can subject them to being sent to jail . This may seem satisfying to the other parent over the short term.…

Can Domestic Violence Cases Be Sealed?

On Behalf of | Apr 10, 2019 |

Domestic violence, Repeat violence, Dating violence, Sexual violence, Stalking, or Cyberstalking injunctions are powerful tools that the victims of violence have at their disposal.  But what happens when an injunction is filed that is without merit and is dismissed, should that meritless injunction remain on the “record” of the Respondent to the Petition, potentially having financial and personal repercussions? Florida…

Modification of Timesharing Plan is Inappropriate as Sanction for Contempt

On Behalf of | Apr 1, 2019 | , , ,

Often the Court is faced with the question of what sanction they should impose on a parent who is found in contempt of court for a violation of a parenting plan. As The Third District Court of Appeal recently found in the case of  Andre vs. Abreu, one sanction the Court cannot impose is a modification of a timesharing plan. Third District…

15th Judicial Circuit News- Judicial Rotation Effective 7/1/2019

On Behalf of | Mar 27, 2019 |

The next judicial rotation within the 15th Judicial Circuit will take place on July 1, 2019. The change of assignments can be found in AO 11.101. The summary of changes is as follows: Felony: Judge Cheryl Caracuzzo Division Z Judge Kirk Volker Division U Judge Jeffrey Dana Gilllen Division W Judge Rosemarie Scher Division V Civil Judge James Martz Division AK…

Can I Get a Simplified Divorce?

On Behalf of | Mar 21, 2019 | ,

In order to file for a simplified divorce in Florida both parties must meet the following requirements: There can be no minor or dependent children born from the marriage nor can the wife be pregnant (all child born of the marriage must be at least 18 years old). If there is property, division of property has been agreed to and…

15th Judicial Circuit News — New Judicial Assignments Effective January 22, 2019

On Behalf of | Jan 22, 2019 |

The following assignments shall be effective January 22, 2019: Judge Garrison, Division RL, Courtroom 6K Judge J Keyser, Division AB, Courtroom 11D Judge Shepherd, TD, Courtroom 9G New Circuit Judges Judge Cheesman, Division FA/IB, Courtroom 6D Judge Kerner, Division AJ, Courtroom 6A Judge Willis, Division FD/ID, Courtroom 6C New County Judges Judge Alijewicz, Division P, Courtroom 4D Judge Gillman, Division…

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