By Scott Weiss, Esq. | Published July 3, 2018 | Posted in Child Custody, Family Law, Paternity | Tagged Tags: biological father, child's best interest, Florida Supreme Court, legal father, paternity | Comments Off on Biological Father Has Standing To Rebut Presumption That The Mother’s Husband Is The Legal Father
Biological Father Has Standing To Rebut Presumption That The Mother’s Husband Is The Legal Father
On June 28th, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that a biological father has standing to rebut the common law presumption that the mother’s husband is the legal father of a child born to an intact marriage. The Court ruled that the biological father must show that he has “manifested a substantial and continuing concern” for Read More
Read MoreScott Weiss Has Been Selected to the 2017 Florida Rising Stars List
We’re honored to share with you that Scott Weiss has been selected to the 2017 Florida Rising Stars list! This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Florida. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high Read More
Read MoreScott Weiss Has Been Nominated and Accepted as 2016 AIOFLA’S 10 Best in Florida For Client Satisfaction
PRESS RELEASE Scott Weiss Has Been Nominated and Accepted as 2016 AIOFLA’S 10 Best in Florida For Client Satisfaction The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Florida’s Family Law Attorney Scott Weiss as 2016 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys Read More
Read MoreWhat is a True “Emergency” in Family Law Cases
Everyone believes their motion deserves the immediate attention and resolution by the Court. Many self represented litigants and inexperienced attorneys believe that by filing an “Emergency Motion”, even if the issue is not a true emergency, they will receive that immediate attention and resolution. However, filing a Motion as an “Emergency” does not automatically get Read More
Read MoreCan I Get My Marriage Annulled?
Often parties in very short term marriages realize they made a mistake and want to have their marriage annulled. However, where a marriage is validly contracted it should not be dissolved other than by divorce, or by a decree of annulment supported by allegation and proof of recognized grounds for annulment of marriage. Unlike, Dissolution Read More
Read MoreAre You Being Stalked By an Ex?
Are you being stalked by an Ex? Florida now has a statute that specifically addresses the issue of stalking. Section 784.048(2), Florida Statutes (2014), criminalizes “[a] person who willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows, harasses, or cyberstalks another person.” To harass, is “to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes Read More
Read MoreHow Long Does it Take to Get Divorced?
For couples who are clear about their decision to divorce and do not share minor children, Florida offers a process for a simplified dissolution of marriage. This type of divorce can take as little as 30 days to complete and cost very little money. Do we qualify for a simplified dissolution of marriage? If you wish Read More
Read MoreVacation Planning For Divorced Families
Many of Florida’s divorced parents enjoy an equal or near-equal share of time with their children. A parenting plan should allow for parents to take their children on vacation with a bit of negotiation. When planning a vacation that involves extensive or international travel, it is a good idea to prepare well in advance, so Read More
Read MoreWhat To Do If Your Divorce Turns Violent
Florida’s infamous George Zimmerman has recently been back in the news, this time not for alleged murder but for domestic troubles. Zimmerman and his estranged wife, Shellie, are divorcing. A recent encounter led her to place a panicked call to 911 to request police intervention. While it is unclear as to precisely what happened between Read More
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