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Category Archives: Divorce

Why do Tampa family law attorneys make their clients prepare financial affidavits?

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 […]

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Considering a divorce, what is equitable distribution?

Equitable distribution is generally one of the most hotly contested issues in a divorce.  Arguably the most difficult area of a divorce is the division of assets and debts between the two spouses, aside from issues concerning child custody.   Many folks going through a divorce just want to know essentially what am I going to […]

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Brandon Drug Crimes Attorneys – Can I Write a Letter to the Judge?

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 […]

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Valrico Divorce Attorneys – Can you get my ex to leave me alone?

Valrico Divorce Attorneys often advise their clients in cases where domestic violence, stalking or threats are taking place to seek an injunction preventing their ex from having any further contact with them.  An injunction is a court order that requires a party to do something or refrain from doing something.  Here, obviously the injunction is to […]

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How Long Does It Take to Complete a Divorce?

Many folks wonder how long it is going to take to complete a divorce in the Tampa Bay Area.  This is obviously a popular question for Tampa family law attorneys.  Obviously, many people desire to quickly resolve their divorce and move on with their lives.  Family law attorneys can certainly understand their desire for finality […]

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Do Judges Really Put People in Jail for Contempt?

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 […]

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Tampa Alimony Attorneys: Can I get Alimony?

During a divorce, many folks ask their Tampa alimony attorneys, especially those that have been dependent on his or her spouse financially is whether they are entitled to get alimony.  This issue also comes about when one party makes significantly less money than the other. As you can imagine for couples without children, alimony is […]

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Tampa Child Custody Lawyers: I want sole custody, can I get it?

This is a growing trend presented to Tampa Child Custody Lawyers as parents grow further and further apart through family law disputes.  In order to get sole custody of a child, the party seeking full custody must show, through some evidence, that the other party is in some way a detriment to the child.  For […]

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Brandon Domestic Violence Attorneys: Why does domestic violence have its own court?

Our Brandon Domestic Violence Attorneys discuss the unique aspects of domestic violence courts.  Many experts associate this development with several different reasons. The most common reasons are identified below: First, domestic violence generally follows what is called a cycle of escalating violence. For example, the majority addressing violence simply begins with a push, slap, or […]

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FAQ: What is the Divorce Process?

Thinking about divorce but don’t know where to begin? Spouse has filed a divorce against you and you don’t know what to do? A divorce is known as a “dissolution of marriage.”  A dissolution of marriage may be granted in Florida if: the marriage is irretrievably broken or mental incapacity of one of the spouses […]

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