There are many emotions involved during a divorce and whether to keep the house or not is no exception. As stressful as it may be, you must take into consideration things such as maintenance and budget. Consider How It Fits Into Your Daily Life If you have children, you may not want to switch schools […]
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Aiming for a successful outcome is probably what anyone undergoing a divorce has in mind. Unfortunately, there are no classes you can take to ensure that your divorce will end successfully. The good news is you can hire a family law attorney who can navigate with you through your divorce process and also coach you
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Oftentimes, grandparents play an integral role in their grandchildren’s lives. Whether it be simply spending quality time or actually assisting in raising their grandchildren, grandparents are important to fostering and developing our next generation. As a grandparent, you are excited to be a part of your grandchild’s life, but sometimes your adult child refuses to
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There are many cautionary steps that one can make to insure the safety of one’s self and/or family; having an updated and prepared Last Will and Testament is one of the most important of those cautionary steps. What is a Last Will and Testament? A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that directly
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An order to pay child support can be changed (or modified) by the court or administrative agency that issued the order if the circumstances of either parent change after the order is issued. Until an order is changed, terminated, or vacated, the amount ordered is owed and legally enforceable. Since children grow up and situations
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Florida Family Law Rule 12.285 requires all parties involved in Florida divorce, paternity, modification and child support cases to comply with Mandatory Disclosure. Mandatory Disclosure can be an overwhelming process but is a huge part of the discovery process of a case. Petitioners have 45 days from the date the Respondent is served to provide the
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The Role a Guardian ad Litem in Broward County A Guardian ad Litem (GAL)is appointed by the court to protect the rights and advocate the best interests of a child involved in a court proceeding. The Guardian ad Litem makes independent recommendations to the court by focusing on the needs of each child. A Guardian
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Child support in Florida is calculated using several factors and, in many cases, unemployment does not automatically mean that a parent gets a free pass from their child support obligations. Child Support Guidelines not only calculate the monthly child support obligation but dictate the overall share of support for each parent. Pay check stubs, medical
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If you are a federal employee and are paying child support, then this is for you! Do you know that you are still responsible for supporting your child(ren) regardless of the fact that you are not receiving a paycheck, child support garnishments are not available or you are not able to self-pay since you have no income? The
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Changes to the United States Immigration system seems to be all the frenzy among news outlets nationwide. it is clear that implementing these changes to Immigration laws in this country has been placed on our government’s forefront. The changes to the immigration system can make the process of becoming a citizen confusing and frustrating for anyone.
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