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Author Archives: Jonathan Hackworth

How does a domestic violence injunction affect my Tampa family law case?

Tampa family law attorneys are constantly asked about the interplay between domestic violence injunctions and family law matters because recently they seem to always be one and the same.  For example, it appears that in nearly every Tampa divorce our firm is handling, a domestic violence injunction is either considered or filed by either of […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorney: Does it matter if I’m having an affair during divorce case?

As a Tampa Divorce Attorney, this is a question often raised by folks going through a divorce, who are interested in dating or have already begun dating.  Many people are concerned having an affair during divorce could affect the results of their divorce case.   Tampa divorce attorneys are often asked about the potential impact of […]

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Wesley Chapel Divorce Attorney: Who pays for mediation in my Tampa family law case?

Who pays for mediation is generally one of the last issues to arise prior to the completion of mediation.  Wesley Chapel Divorce Attorneys are often asked about the cost of mediation in their family law case.  As we’ve discussed elsewhere on our family law blog, mediation is required in the overwhelming majority of family law cases […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorneys: Can I stop my spouse from divorcing me in Florida?

Unfortunately, Tampa divorce attorneys are often asked this question by folks who are attempting to prevent their Tampa divorce from going through. In short though, one cannot prevent someone from divorcing them in Florida. Florida law only requires one party to testify before the court that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” As you can imagine, […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorneys: Why did my Tampa family law case get referred to a general magistrate from a circuit court judge?

Tampa divorce attorneys are constantly asked about the role of a general magistrate in a Tampa family law matter.  In short, the Florida Supreme Court and Florida Legislature working together determined that due to the volume of family law cases, including modification matters, circuit court judges were becoming overwhelmed with the number of cases.  In […]

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Tampa Divorce Attorney: What is the Standing Temporary Order in Family Law Cases?

Few items cause more questions for Tampa Divorce Attorney as the Standing Temporary Order in Family Law Cases.   Frankly, this is because it has such a significant effect on folk’s case during the pendency and many Tampa Family Law Attorneys simply don’t explain the specifics of it their case.  In short, this Order provides the […]

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Why do we have to mediate our Tampa family law case?

Tampa divorce attorneys are constantly asked by their clients why it’s necessary to mediate and pay a mediator, when they know that they will not agree on anything. In short, the temporary standing order from the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, which we discussed extensively elsewhere on our Tampa divorce attorney blog, requires parties to do so. […]

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Brandon Family Lawyer: What happens to retirement accounts during a Tampa divorce?

Brandon Family Lawyers are often asked about checking, savings and retirement accounts and how they are divided during a divorce.  Retirement accounts are often hot issues for folks getting divorced because generally they are most folks’ largest assets, aside from a marital home, if it has any equity in today’s shaky real estate market.  Fortunately, […]

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What are the grounds to terminate parental rights in Florida?

Tampa family law attorneys are often asked about how to terminate parental rights.  Florida Statute 39.806 provides the applicable grounds and standards of Florida courts will apply when terminating the rights of an individual.  The grounds are as follows: (A) When the parent or parents have voluntarily executed a written surrender of the child and […]

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Tampa Timesharing Attorneys: What is a parenting coordinator?

Our Tampa Timesharing Attorneys have extensive experience discussing parenting coordinators with our clients and how the appointment of the same can assist in their case.  Tampa Bay area judges are becoming more and more likely to appointing a parenting coordinator in cases where parents are constantly fighting and disputing seemingly minor and insignificant issues before […]

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