This Situation A 32 years old woman from Tamarac, Florida was in a contentious divorce with a child. How We Helped… We went to mediation and successfully settled all issues in the case without going to trial. We saved the client a lot of money by avoiding a trial. We gave the client a chance […]
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A divorce or separation is one of the greatest challenges a child can face. Divorce or separation is often filled with anger, hurt, resentment, and sadness. If parents let their conflict run rampant it can cause permanent harm to their children. If the parents can learn how to communicate, cooperate, and compromise as co-parents these
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Leaving behind everything you have ever known in your country of origin takes an immense amount of courage and sacrifice. For many, once they have lived in the United States for a few years it only seems right to take the steps to become a US citizen. Knowing you will soon be a permanent resident
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In the state of Florida and all around the United States, there are millions of immigrants that came from various countries around the world. Packing up and moving to a new country can be an arduous process that is filled with emotional, physical, financial, and legal challenges. For many, the purpose of their move to
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In the state of Florida, it is legal for some people to seal and/or expunge their criminal records. By doing so, this can keep future employers, banks, creditors, landlords, as well as colleges or universities from seeing the mistakes of your past. Being able to keep a previous run-in with the law sealed might keep
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For many cases, rather than going to trial, a marital settlement occurs that ends the case. Settlements serve as an alternative path from litigation through trial. Most settlements are achieved by negotiation between the attorneys and the parties agree to terms of settlement. In Family Law, settlements are very common in marital cases and paternity
Many immigrants to Florida have a goal to become a U.S. citizen. There are many legal issues that must be resolved and an application process that must be fulfilled, including taking a naturalization test. How Can I Apply For U.S. Citizenship Or Naturalization In Florida? To apply for naturalization in Florida and U.S citizenship, you
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There are certain qualifications you must meet to have your criminal record sealed or expunged. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has established a list of guidelines that will determine your eligibility. If you have ever been found guilty of any crime, misdemeanor or felony, you are not able to have your criminal history record
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Divorce can end some unhappy, unhealthy unions, and in the end, can become the best solution for a struggling family. But if you’re a parent going through it, you’re probably thinking about more than just yourself. The decision to get divorced is hard, especially when there are children involved. Children have a hard time understanding
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The emotional “stages” of dealing with divorce are essentially identical to the “stages of grief,” according to Reiss. These are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The stressors that led to divorce, the process itself and, the after divorce each offer major challenges that can impact your mental health. According to statistics divorce is a
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