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…
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…
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…
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…
On December 10, 2018, Partner, Scott M. Weiss was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. In addition to the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Weiss is admitted to practice in the State of Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh…
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 the welfare of the child…
The members of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association have elected Scott Weiss to sit on the Board of Directors of the association. Scott Weiss has previously served as the Chair of the Family Law Committee and most recently served as President of the Young Lawyers Section of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. Mr. Weiss looks forward to…
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.…
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 degree of peer recognition and…
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 is a third-party attorney rating…