Nov 19, 2023 | Child Support, coparenting, Divorce
Approximately 30 years ago I began practicing family law focusing on divorce, paternity, and custody cases. During those 30 years, the law as to custody has changed dramatically, most recently with a change in the law on July 1, 2023. Below is my view of how the law...
Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I felt compelled to share my thoughts on how to best deal with the issues we are now faced with as a result of the Coronavirus. My background includes working as a family law attorney dealing with divorces and custody disputes in Saint Lucie County with an office in...
May 11, 2017 | Child Support, coparenting, Divorce, Family Law
You may not have had a choice with how your relationship ended with the other parent of your child but you do have a choice as to how you will co-parent. This does not mean because you take an approach that focuses on the best interest of the child the other parent...
Oct 5, 2015 | Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law
Domestic violence injunctions are supposed to be used as a means to protect against domestic violence and/or stalking. Unfortunately, they are too often used as a tactic to gain an advantage in a custody dispute on a dispute over a residence. Now, this is not a...
Jun 10, 2015 | Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Time Sharing
Florida law has not as yet caught up to the realities of families in today’s world. In particular when it comes to father’s rights. When a child(ren) is born outside of wedlock the father must take affirmative action to protect his parental rights. One...
