Nilo J Sanchez & Associates are Tampa Family law attorneys representing clients who need a divorce or family law attorney in Hillsborough County, Pasco and Pinellas County, FL – Over 30 years of experience, top-rated family law attorney in Tampa Bay. We offer sound legal counsel and representation in the following types of cases:
Tampa Family Law Attorneys for First Responders & Military First responders are wired to spring into action when they’re called to do so. You work tirelessly to ensure that we are safe in Tampa Bay. Your work schedules can make family life extremely challenging. If you’re divorced, or anticipating a divorce, we understand the unique position that you are in. If you are currently sharing custody or anticipate timesharing with your minor child, it is important that your family law…
Safe Exchange of Minor Children & Parenting Plans Effective July 2024 In 2022, a Florida woman was killed after she agreed to a last-minute custody exchange. She and her 4-year-old daughter met the father in a restaurant parking lot. Soon after, Carli’s body was found buried in a shallow grave in Alabama. The father of the minor child has been charged. The incident sparked proposed legislation crafted in part by the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar initially died…
Opening & Answering a Divorce or Other Family Law Case in Tampa Bay, FL. Briana Pearson is an associate attorney at Nilo J Sanchez & Associates PA. Below, she discusses how a divorce or other family law case is opened in Tampa Bay. In addition, she explains what you need to do if you’ve been served a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (divorce papers), paternity action or other lawsuits related to Florida family law. Further, she notes the reasons and…
Preparing for a Zoom or Video Conference Hearing in Tampa Bay Family Courts Due to COVID19, family law and divorce hearings are taking place via video conference in most family law courts and jurisdictions in Tampa Bay. If you have been informed that a hearing has been scheduled and you will be appearing via video conferencing, please take note of the following to ensure that your hearing goes smoothly. **You will be provided with a call-in telephone number and other…
Post Nuptial Agreements – Florida Family Law In Florida, many couples choose to enter into prenuptial agreements. Spouses are frequently unaware that like prenuptials, postnuptial agreements are lawful but entered into after marriage. They are both legally binding contracts that clearly define and pre-determine what each party’s obligations are during and after marriage, should it end in divorce. Postnuptial contracts can serve to protect your assets but, they can also provide protection for specific relief in the event of the…
“Ex Parte” Hearings in Florida Family Courts There are certain situations when a person needs to ask the Florida courts for temporary relief without the other person being present. When a person seeks such relief in Family Courts in absence of the other spouse or parent, it is called an “Ex Parte” hearing. Tampa Family Law Attorneys Nilo J Sanchez & Associates have specialized in Florida Family Law for over 3 decades. If you believe you have a situation that…
Florida Law & Legal Remedies for Timesharing No-Shows In Tampa Bay and Florida, time-sharing is not only designed to help children foster a relationship with both parents, but it also serves to reduce the expenses of divorced or unmarried parents who substantially share time with their children. Depending on what your parenting plan indicates, a child support order is likely part of your final order. This order will be based in part on the amount of timeshare between the two…
Relocating for The Best Interest of Your Children Relocating with a minor child in Florida is permissible without permission only if it is within 50 miles of their principal residence for more than 60 consecutive days without the permission of the court. It is also permissible when legal paternity has not been established. (See below) If you share physical custody of your children and wish to relocate or if you have been served with a petition for relocation with a…
Modifying Alimony, Timesharing, Support in Tampa Bay We are in unprecedented economic times here in Tampa Bay and around the world. Millions have faced economic uncertainty since the pandemic. Recently, many parents are looking to us for help in modifying their parenting plans in Tampa Bay due to the storms, either by agreement and/or through legal proceedings. Unmarried parents and divorced couples who have existing orders for timesharing, alimony and/or child support are often left to wonder how they will comply…
Living Wills & Advanced Directives As we come together during the COVID19 pandemic, it’s been a reminder to many how important it is to make sure that our affairs are in order. Legal documents such as living wills, DNR’s, advanced directives and general wills can provide security and peace of mind. Living wills and wills focus on directives for your healthcare, your children and family as well as your finances. Living wills, general wills and advanced directives are an important…
Family Law & Divorce Attorney – Tampa, FL Facing Your Future with Confidence Nilo J. Sanchez & Associates PA Tampa Family Law & Divorce Attorneys understand that life planning sometimes doesn’t include things you’ve planned for. So, when life changes at 30 or 55 and familial conflicts or a divorce arises, we still believe that your future is still very much ahead of you. Whether you are a high net worth individual with no children or a stay at home…
Resolving Family Law Matters for Over 30 Years in Tampa Bay Tampa Family Law Attorneys – Legal Solutions to Complex Family Law Matters Upcoming holidays and school breaks, have a tendency to bring about stresses and changes for couples who are divorcing. Parents of minor children who do not co-parent amicably may have realized this even more during last few year’s and some are still trying to resolve differences and family legal matters that occurred during the pandemic. Unfortunately, parents…
Experience Matters – Tampa Family Law Attorneys and High Conflict Matters Divorce and other family law matters often start out amicably, but can quickly turn into high conflict situations. When this occurs, it is crucial that your Tampa family law attorney has the experience required to represent you in a manner that is most beneficial to you. High conflict divorce or family matters generally occur when there are high assets in divorces, paternity issues or child time sharing issues or relocating with a child. Matters relating…
Tampa Family Law Attorney, Time-Sharing & Moving With The Kids Many times divorced parents with children are suddenly confronted with the prospect of relocating from the Tampa Bay area or outside the 50 mile radius set forth by Florida law. Perhaps it is due to a job offer or career advancement. Frequently, relocating may simply be one parent’s opportunity for an improved lifestyle, such as better schools, less crime or to be closer to family. Florida Law Defines the Factors…
Divorce and Alimony Law Tampa Bay, FL *UPDATE 2023 Alimony FAQ Alimony Reform Returns in 2017 as Senate Bill 412 and HB 283 Recently, alimony reform bills were referred to the Children, Families & Elder Affairs, along with the Judiciary and Rules Committees continuing the annual fight for Florida Alimony Reform. Alimony is a controversial topic in Florida, especially for couples who have divorced or who are considering divorce. But in the past, the issue of child support and time…