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Importance of Documentation in High Conflict Custody Matters

Importance of Documentation in High Conflict Custody Matters When determining timesharing and custody in Florida, judges must look to the “best interest of the child” as laid out in Florida Statute Section 61.13(3) that states: “When establishing or modifying parental responsibility and creating, developing, approving, or modifying a parenting plan the best interests of the child must be the primary consideration. It is Florida public policy that each minor child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents after the…

Presumption of 50/50 Timesharing and Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse & Effect on 50/50 Timesharing in Florida In Florida, the courts look to FL Statute 61:13 as it applies to and to determine child custody and timesharing. The standard is to look to the best interests of the child as it relates to parenting plans (timesharing) and parental responsibility. In Tampa Bay’s family courts, there is a presumption towards 50/50 timesharing which has been solidified by the recent change to child custody laws in Florida. Overcoming this presumption…

Unique Timesharing Challenges for First Responders

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…

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Florida Law Safe Exchange & Parenting Plans

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…

Tampa Pre-Nuptial Agreement Attorneys

Tampa Pre-Nuptial Agreement Attorneys Professional athletes, high net worth individuals and young professionals in Tampa Bay who are getting married will likely be advised to enter into a pre-marital contract. As well, their future spouse may also be advised to do the same. Doing so can be highly beneficial to all parties involved and can help them to avoid a high conflict divorce. Pre-marital contracts aren’t only for those with high assets. Prenuptial agreements are becoming more common, particularly with…

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Steps in Uncontested & Contested Divorces in Tampa Bay

Steps to Finalize a Typical Uncontested / Contested Divorce in Tampa Bay To get a divorce in Florida, either you or your spouse would have to have been a resident continuously in the state of Florida for at least six months prior to the time that you file your petition for dissolution of marriage. One of the most essential requirements to a divorce, is to determine whether you’ll need to hire a contested divorce attorney near your court jurisdiction in …

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What is Settled First in a Contested Divorce in Tampa Bay?

How Are Matters Settled in Contested Divorces in Tampa Bay If you’ve reached this page, chances are you are contemplating divorce, or you’re looking for a contested divorce lawyer in Tampa Bay because you’ve been served with a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. If this is the case, and you’re wondering what must be settled in your divorce, you can read: What Must be Settled in a Contested Divorce in Florida. Once you understand what must be settled, you will…

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Protecting Your Assets in a Divorce Settlement

Divorcing in Tampa Bay & Your Assets You’ve worked hard all of your life and it is our job to ensure that your net worth and assets are protected and your divorce settlement is fair and in accordance with Florida Law. As veteran Tampa divorce attorneys, for over 30 years Nilo J Sanchez & Associates have developed the skill, reputation and experience you’ll need when it comes to equitable distribution and other applicable financial matters that must be resolved. These…

Who Gets to Keep the Pets When Divorcing in Florida?

Who Gets the Pet in a Florida Divorce? In Florida, when couples decide to divorce, some mistakenly believe that one or the other will get sole custody of the family pet. It seems to make good sense since our pets are considered to be members of the family. The laws in Florida however, deem pets as marital property. Therefore, when divorcing in Tampa Bay and Florida pets are subjected to Florida’s equitable distribution laws. Unless you can prove that the…

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How Long Does a Father Have to Establish Paternity in Florida

How Long Does a Father Have to Establish Legal Paternity in Florida? Frequently, men in Tampa Bay do not discover that they’re new dads until well after the child is born. In Florida, unmarried mothers are under no obligation to disclose the birth of a child to the father. Unmarried moms’ in Florida have full custody until legal paternity is established. Florida statutes recognizes this and provides dads with “fathers’ rights” beginning with the ability to file a paternity action.…

Family Law Attorneys for Pro-Athlete, Celebrity & CEO’s

Tampa Divorce & Family Law Attorneys for Pro-Athletes, CEO’s & High Net Worth Couples When celebrity couples in Tampa Bay divorce, including professional athletes or high profile CEOS, great care must be taken to ensure that you are being represented by competent and experienced family law attorneys. If you’re looking for legal counsel or representation and you need a seasoned divorce and family law attorney for pro-athletes or professionals with high assets, consider our law firm. Conveniently located in Tampa,…

Tampa Bay Divorce & Family Law Helpful Links

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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Filing for a Divorce in Tampa Bay & Florida *If you are considering a divorce, or if you have been served with a petition for dissolution of marriage, it is your choice as to whether you should hire a Tampa divorce lawyer. Attorney Nilo J Sanchez & Associates PA Family Law & Divorce Attorneys have represented couples in uncontested divorces and contested divorce cases in Tampa Bay for over 30 years. In Florida there are two basic types of divorce…