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Author Archives: Jonathan Hackworth

What is a parenting plan?

A parenting plan provides the essential blueprint of how the parties are to interact with regards to the child, including means of communicating concerning the child, when the child can be contacted, how medical and extracurricular activities are to be split, how transportation costs are to be split, where the parents are to meet during […]

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How can I be found guilty of violating an injunction?

Tampa domestic violence attorneys are often asked about violations of domestic violence injunctions.   More often than not, the question is posed by someone insuring they aren’t violating an injunction.  If you are searching for potential violations of injunction, I am sure you are aware of what a domestic violence injunction is.  By way of background, a domestic […]

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Tampa Drug Attorneys:Attacking the Laboratory Report

Drugs.  DNA.  Gunshot residue.  Our Tampa Drug Attorneys have dealt with cases involving them all.  The government often charges people with crimes because of laboratory reports that associate positive results with a suspect.  And once a suspect is arrested, these lab results will be introduced against that person at trial.  Unfortunately, popular crimes shows like […]

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Why is the court requiring me to carry life insurance in family law case?

Many Tampa family law attorneys request the court order the opposing party to carry life insurance in family law in excess of their child support obligation.  This is extremely frustrating for parties, who have significant animosity towards one another because they fear that the other party will use it on their new spouse or boyfriend.   This […]

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What is a Guardian ad Litem?

Tampa child custody attorneys routinely deal with Guardian ad Litems in their time sharing and child custody cases.   A Guardian ad Litem is often an attorney appointed by the court to ensure the right and best interests of a child are protected and voiced.  It is worth noting some Guardians are not attorneys.  Unfortunately, many […]

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Tampa Minor in Possession of Alcohol Attorney

Many Tampa Criminal Defense attorneys are asked about minor in possession charges, especially during Gaspirilla and Spring Break in the Tampa Bay area. The overall majority of folks charged with minor in possession of alcohol are high school students and college students. As you can imagine, this is very traumatic and stressful for them and […]

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How does the court determine who gets custody of the child?

Custody of the child is generally one of the most litigated issues during Tampa Family Law cases.  This is one of the most common questions posed to Tampa child custody attorneys.  As you are aware if you are reading our Tampa child custody attorney blog, divorces and child custody matters are hotly contested, very personal […]

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Upcoming DUI Checkpoints in Tampa, FL for March and April 2014

Tampa DUI Attorneys are often asked about the specifics of DUI checkpoints.  These checkpoints lead to many DUI arrests throughout the greater Tampa Bay Area.  Many Tampa DUIs originate at DUI checkpoints as opposed to the driver being pulled over for poor driving or some other reason.  We have posted elsewhere on our Tampa DUI […]

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What is an Income Withholding Order?

Many Tampa family law attorneys are constantly asked about Income Withholding Orders or IWOs, as they are more commonly known.   IWOs are mentioned in cases involving child support and/or child support arrearage payments.  Florida Statute Section 61.1301 covers the legal requirements of an Income Withholding Order. Income Withholding Orders are sent directly to a party’s […]

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