Please fill out the following form to get a Free Case Evaluation.
Please fill out the following form to sign up for email updates.
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 […]
Learn More...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 […]
Learn More...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 […]
Learn More...Tampa child support attorneys are often asked as to whether the father and mother of a child can agree that no child support is to be paid between the parties. Simply put, this is generally not possible in Florida. Florida law has recognized child support being a right and privilege belonging to a child rather […]
Learn More...Tampa divorce attorneys are constantly asked about the timetable for a divorce case. It is important to remember a few things during consideration of the divorce timetable. First, court cases by their nature take a significant amount of time – things do not move quickly in court. Secondly, many times ensuring the case is adequately […]
Learn More...Being served with a Petition for Divorce is a frustrating and trying experience. As a Tampa divorce attorney, I have encountered hundreds of folks in this exact situation. Like all situation, the best thing you can do is to develop a plan and considering the entire situation. Given our experiences with divorces, we recommend the […]
Learn More...Tampa family law attorneys are often asked about what the court will consider in determining time sharing. Fighting for custody of your child/children can be a stressful and worrisome experience. Our Tampa family law attorneys do everything possible to take as much stress and worry about of the process as possible. When determining parental rights […]
Learn More...Ultimately one of the most common questions to the Tampa Family Law Attorneys of Hackworth Law concerns the need and requirement for a party to continually file new, updated financial affidavits. While this is an undoubtedly and frustrating process, it is required under the Florida rules governing family law cases. For your convenience, we have […]
Learn More...Similar to questions from criminal defendants about speaking personally to the judge, writing a letter to the judge raises other potential ethical dilemmas which will get a criminal defendant into major issues with the Judge and Assistant State Attorney. While there are obvious concerns with those statements being used against a criminal defendant during a […]
Learn More...People routinely ask whether judges really put people in jail for contempt. The answer is absolutely yes, Florida family law judges do imprison people every day for contempt, especially regarding child support issues. Generally, jail is only reserved for people, who have been repeatedly found in contempt. If someone has repeatedly failed to abide by […]
Learn More...