Opening & Answering a Divorce or Other Family Law Case in Tampa Bay, FL. If you’ve been served with a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (divorce papers), paternity action or if you need to open a family law case in Tampa Bay, it can be highly beneficial to consult with a family law attorney. Although you aren’t required to have an attorney, filing and responding to family law petitions can be an arduous process. Deadlines When Answering a Family Law…
“Greyson’s Law” Signed into Florida Law In an effort to safeguard children at risk of parental harm, HB 97 otherwise known as “Greyson’s Law” was passed by legislature and signed by the Governor. First introduced and filed in the Florida State Senate and House In 2021, HB 97 was introduced and filed in the House and Senate. The bill was re-filed in 2023 as SB 130/HB 97. This bill is in response to the tragic death of 4-year-old Greyson Kessler,…
Parental Rights in Florida & House Bill HB 775 Under current Florida law, if a child is born to unmarried parents, the rights of natural guardianship defaults to the unmarried mother. This is called sole parental responsibility and makes the mother responsible for all decision making issues involving the child unless and until a court decides otherwise after establishing legal paternity. Doing so, however, did not automatically provide equal responsibility to both parents. Although not presumed in the Statutes, most Tampa…
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…
Helpful Family Law Links Tampa Bay, FL Nilo J. Sanchez & Associates is a Tampa Family Law Firm representing clients who need a Family Law Attorney in Hillsborough County, Pasco County and in Pinellas County, Florida. If a lawsuit has been filed against you, if you need to file for divorce or if you need information about a family law matter such as child custody, legal paternity or a parental relocation matter, the following links may be helpful. If you…
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April, 2016 Alimony Reform Florida Governor Rick Scott Vetoes Bill SB 668 For the second time, Governor Scott Vetoed the Florida alimony reform bill SB 668. The alimony bill proposed not only changes to the terms of alimony, but also to family law in general as it relates to child custody, time-sharing and child support. Scott did not address the alimony reform specifically, but mainly showed a stance on how changes to a presumed 50/50 time-sharing could create situations where…
Does DNA Entitle a Husband to Deny Child Support to His Wife’s Child? It might surprise many people to know, that in Florida if you are married and your spouse has a child that is from an extra-marital affair, the husband under presumption of Florida law is considered the legal biological father. Florida Law on Support of Non Biological Children can be best handles by Tampa family law attorney Nilo J Sanchez and Associates. Our Tampa Bay family law firm can represent…