Author Archives: Sean Smallwood
Overly Aggressive Divorce Attorneys
One Problem That Divorce Attorneys Deal With Is Dealing With Opposing Attorneys Who Are Overly Aggressive “Pit bull” Types Everyone has heard the stories about overly aggressive divorce attorneys. Whether it is on television, word of mouth from friends, or from personal experience most people equate divorce attorneys with unreasonable or with a “pit… Read More »
Residency Requirements For Filing For Divorce
Before A Person Hires A Divorce Attorney And Files For Divorce They Need To Prove That They Are Residents Of The State; Here Is The How And Why A very common question that divorce attorneys ask their clients prior to filing the divorce is where they’ve lived for the past six months or if… Read More »
Reaching A Divorce Settlement
Even Though Every Contested Divorce In Orlando, FL Will Go To Mediation The Attorneys Must Work Hard To Make Sure The Case Is Able To Settle Will your divorce settle out of court? Hopefully the answer to that question is yes. If there are minor children involved in the case it is usually in… Read More »
Withholding Contact With Children In Divorce
In Divorce Litigation It Is Very Common For Parents To Try To Use Divorce Lawyers To Play Keep Away With The Kids; Here Is Why That Is Not A Good Idea In divorce cases involving children it is very common for divorce attorneys to deal with one parent refusing visitation with children to the… Read More »
Divorce And Domestic Violence Injunctions
One Common Issue That Divorce Attorneys Deal With In Divorce Cases Is Allegations Of Domestic Violence One common aspect of litigation that divorce attorneys have to deal with on a regular basis in their divorce cases is when one of the parties, normally the wife, will make accusations of violence and file a domestic… Read More »
Modification Of Divorce Judgments
For Many People Getting Through The Divorce Is Only The Beginning To More Litigation Later In A Modification When a divorce case settles or is ordered by a judge at trial it is common for the final judgment of divorce to be modified at some point. There are many different parts of the divorce… Read More »
Which Parent Gets Education Decisions After Divorce
After a Divorce Many Custody Agreements End With An Even 50/50 Visitation Schedule Which Begs The Question: Which Parent Gets To Make School And Legal Decisions? These days many divorce attorneys are seeing divorce settlement agreements that give each parent an even split of the time with the child. In these 50/50 parenting plans… Read More »
Common Mistakes Attorneys See In Divorce Cases
These Are The Most Common Mistakes Made By Parents In Divorce Proceedings in Orlando, FL Along With Explanations When two people are going through a divorce it is not hard to imagine that there are very highly charged emotional issues working behind the scenes that influence a parent’s decisions when the split is taking… Read More »
Social Media In Divorce And Child Custody Cases
These days social media is everywhere, but, it has serious rules attached in divorce and custody litigation One area of evidence and trial presentation that has become extremely popular right now for divorce attorneys is whether or not social media posts, updates, and messages are admissible in divorce court and what responsibilities lawyers and their… Read More »
Why Do Parents Put Off Calling Divorce Lawyers In Child Custody Cases? The Age Old Question Examined
We Looked At The Most Common Reasons We Hear From Parents For Hesitating To Call A Divorce Attorney For Their Child Custody Case. Do Any Of These Sound Familiar? The single most common problem that I see in family law and divorce cases of all types. The fact is that nearly half of the… Read More »
Can Fathers Exercise Visitation With Children If They Are Not On The Birth Certificate
In Fathers Rights Cases Can A Father Exercise Visitation With His Child If he Is Not On The Birth Certificate One misconception that many dads involved in child custody cases may have is in thinking that they do not have rights to child visitation if they are not listed on the birth certificate. This… Read More »
Rosie O’Donnell Drug Tests Before Visitation In Custody Case?
Will Rosie O’Donnell Need To Pass Drug Tests To Have Visitation With Her Daughter? A Lawyer’s View Rosie O’Donnell is involved in a same sex child custody case with her wife, Michelle Rounds, over her 2 year old daughter, Dakota. Rounds’ lawyers are seeking a court order for O’Donnell to have to submit to… Read More »
Chris Brown Child Support Battle May Be Bad News
Chris Brown May Have Lost Himself A Sweet Child Support Deal Chris Brown has found himself in a legal battle over child support and may end up losing the sweet deal he had on his child support payments. Chris Brown is currently ordered to pay $2500 per month as child-support to the mother of… Read More »
Holiday Time Sharing Ideas For Dads And Kids
As the Holidays Draw Near Many Fathers Are Exercising Holiday Visitation With Their Children. Here Are Some Ideas To Break Through The Awkward First Few Days As the holidays roll around many parents make preparations to exercise their holiday time-sharing with their children. Most parenting plans provide for at least a week for each… Read More »
Paternity, Child Custody, and Different Types of Child Support; A Tangled Web
Paternity Cases Usually Come With Their Own Set of Problems Aside From Just Child Custody Issues One of the most common types of child custody cases seen by parents, judges, and attorneys these days is the situation where an unmarried couple has a child, splits up, and one of the parents refuses the other… Read More »
Back To School Tips For Parents With Summer Child Custody Schedules
Back to School Tips for Parents With Summer Child Custody Schedules As summer draws to a close and parents get mentally prepared to once again have the kids ready for school early in the morning there are a handful of things that parents who have summer child custody time-sharing schedules of a child will… Read More »
How To Win Your Child Custody Case
It Is Very Rare That A Party To A Custody Case Feels Like They Won, However, The Secret To Winning Is Easier Than Most People Think Most of the time when the dust settles after a child custody case and the parents walk out of court both sides will feel as though they have… Read More »
Child Support Cases That Include Daycare Costs in Orlando, Florida
Orlando Child Support Attorneys Often Face Adding Child Care Costs to Child Support Calculations, However, There Are Some Situations Where They Do Not Go Into The Calculation One issue that often goes hand and hand with child support cases is the situation where a child or children who are part of the support case… Read More »
Contempt in Department of Revenue Child Support in Orlando, FL
Contempt Issues in Department of Revenue Child Support Cases in Orlando, Fl For anyone who pays child support in Florida, in a family law case that involves the Department of Revenue, the negative consequences of non-payment are always waiting just around the corner. Very often parents who owe support lose their jobs, have their… Read More »
Why Child Custody Cases Are About So Much More Than Just Litigation
If You Think Custody Cases Are Only About Litigation; Then You Have Only Seen The Tip Of The Iceberg A very seasoned family court judge, whom I hold in the highest regard, once told me that “If a custody case goes to trial then the attorneys have failed somewhere along the way…to go to… Read More »
Child Custody Cases and False Domestic Violence Injunctions
Very Often A Parent Will Allege Domestic Violence In A Custody Case Which Leaves Judges And Lawyers To Figure Whether Violence Took Place Or If It Is An Attempt To Gain Advantage In Litigation Throughout the litigation process in family law cases it is quite common to see a party file what is known… Read More »
Guide to Divorce for Men
Guide to Divorce for Men Most men often find themselves in situations when their spouse decides to file for divorce without any prior discussion. In such fathers rights situations, men find themselves left out from their wife’s decisions who decide to file for divorce. This is not an easy thing to deal with for them… Read More »
Who Is The Best Divorce Attorney In Orlando, Florida
Who Is The Best Attorney For Divorce In Orlando, FL? This is a question that many people have as they begin their search for an attorney to represent them in their family law or divorce litigation. Some would assume that the best attorney would naturally be the most expensive and this is sometimes true…. Read More »
Modification Of Divorce Judgments
How Can I Modify My Final Judgment From My Family Law Case? When it comes to judgments ordered stemming from family law cases the ability to seek a modification will depend on what provision from the order one seeks to change and how much time has passed since the entering of the order. The… Read More »
Shared Parental Responsibility In Child Custody Cases
Where Does Shared Parental Responsibility Come From? What Do I Need To Know? When it comes to family law cases in Florida there are many different things that the courts will look for when deciding the case. Some of these come from the statutes which are codified laws developed by the legislature while other factors are… Read More »
Grandparent Child Visitation Rights Addressed by Recent Florida Cases
Grandparent Child Visitation Rights Addressed by Recent Florida Cases A Guest Post Two parents in Tampa, Florida did not react well to losing custody of their two children to the maternal grandparents. The father barged into his mother-in-law’s house, tied her up, and fled to Cuba with the children and his wife. Luckily, the… Read More »
Can I Fight A Child Relocation In Florida
Child Relocation Cases Are A Serious Business In Florida Courts. Orlando Attorneys Often Must Fight A Child Relocation In Florida. Anytime a parent wishes to move more than fifty miles from the court that issued their current final judgment that parent must file a proper petition to relocate with the child. Much of the… Read More »
Divorce Waiting Periods In States Other Than Florida
South Carolina Bill Would Shorten Waiting Period for No-Fault Divorce Will Florida Be Affected? Right now, in South Carolina, if a couple wants to get divorced, the couple has to be separated for at least one year. If one spouse alleges adultery, physical cruelty, desertion or habitual drunkenness, a divorce can be obtained in… Read More »
Many People Are Looking For a Christian Attorney In Orlando
Why Would Someone Seek A Christian Attorney in Orlando for Their Family Law or Divorce? Here is Why and Where They Can Look. One question seen often by law firms and managers of lawyer directories is “where can I find a Christian Orlando family law attorney?” While many people may not understand the difference… Read More »
Will New Florida Alimony Law Affect Me?
New Alimony Reform Law in Florida Will Affect Many People. Will You Be One Of Them? Our Orlando Alimony Attorney Discusses: The proposed alimony reform law in Florida SB 718 will, if signed into law, affect all new alimony cases finalized after July, 1, 2013 and will open the door for old alimony cases… Read More »