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Category Archives: Child Support

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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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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Plant City Family Law Attorneys:How can we find the witnesses?

Plant City Family Law Attorneys and Plant City Criminal Defense Attorneys are often asked by their clients about how to find witnesses to specific events.  For example, many times witnesses to a battery or fight between spouses over a child are usually nameless folks in restaurants, parks or shopping centers.  We have several options to find witnesses […]

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What can I expect at my DOR child support hearing?

Many Tampa child support attorneys are asked about what someone can expect at their Department of Revenue child support hearing.  A DOR child support hearing is somewhat mysterious to many folks because they are totally foreign since they do not occur in courtroom or before a judge in some capacity.  In Hillsborough County, the hearings […]

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Tampa Trial Attorneys: What are interrogatories?

Tampa trial attorneys are often asked, “what are interrogatories?” They are a form of written discovery that can be used in Florida civil and family law cases.  Ultimately, they are most commonly used in civil and family law cases just due to the nature of the cases.  Interrogatories are a cheaper, quicker discovery tool for […]

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What happens during a Case Management Conference?

Few hearings confuse folks involved in a Tampa family law case the elusive case management conference.  As a Tampa family law attorney, I am asked more often about what is going to happen during a case management conference than any other hearing.  I believe much of the confusion is derived by the name of the […]

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Tampa Personal Injury Attorney: What happens during mediation?

Tampa Personal Injury Attorneys are constantly asked about what their clients can expect during mediation.  Regardless of the case, whether it is a car accident, slip and fall or family law case, the overwhelming majority of Tampa Bay Area judges will require mediation before the matter can go to trial.  There are three major points […]

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What is a deposition?

A deposition is a tool of discovery for Tampa trial attorneys to use during litigation. During a deposition, a deponent (the person being asked the questions) is placed under oath by the court reporter, or a notary if they’re appearing via telephone.  During the deposition, an attorney will ask the deponent multiple questions concerning the […]

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Tampa Child Support Attorneys: Am I entitled to Child Support?

Tampa child support attorneys are often asked how much people will owe for child support.  As we have discussed elsewhere on our Tampa child support attorney blog, Florida law imputes an ongoing duty on parents to continue supporting their children.  It is also worth noting parents cannot simply agree not to pay child support. The […]

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