By Scott Weiss, Esq. | Published March 8, 2013 | Posted in Paternity | Leave a comment
In the United States 40.8% of all births are to unwed mothers[1]. In the State of Florida, if the mother is not married at the time of the birth, the name of the father may not be entered on the birth certificate without the execution of an affidavit signed by both the mother and the Read More
Read MoreIn the heat of disagreements serious enough to send you to the divorce court, it may seem impossible to negotiate and agree to the issues that can affect your futures. On your own, you and your spouse probably cannot negotiate effectively. However, an experienced divorce attorney often recommends using mediation for divorcing couples in Boca Read More
Read MoreRecently the 3rd DCA in the case of McClain v. McClain, vacated an award of permanent alimony to the Wife where the trial court made the award even through the Wife never plead for alimony. The Wife, who was represented by counsel, filed an answer to the Husband’s Petition which did not seek alimony or Read More
Read MoreIn the third week of January, the Family Law divisions in the South Palm Beach County Courthouse will be home to two new Judges and one new General Magistrate. As Immediate Past Co-Chair of the Family Law Committee and as a current Director of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association, I know I speak Read More
Read MoreIn the November 2012 the 2nd DCA remanded the case of case of Blackburn v. Blackburn, back to the trial court when the Final Judgment adopting the recommendations of the magistrate erroneously waived the statutory requirement that the parties allege a substantial change in circumstances to obtain any future modification of time-sharing. At the time of Read More
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