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I have previously written about the adoption case of Baby Veronica. In this case, a South Carolina court ordered a child to be taken from her prospective adoptive parents’ home and to be placed in her biological father’s home even though the father had abandoned the child and consented to the adoption. The court’s logic […]
Grandparents are, no doubt, an important part of the lives of Florida’s children. The state government has on several occasions since 1978 enacted legislation to recognize Florida grandparent visitation and custody rights. However, each statute which attempted to raise grandparents’ rights to the level of parents’ rights has been struck down by the Florida Supreme […]
I recently had an article published at FamilyBlawg.com: A Tampa Collaborative Divorce Can Save You Money | FamilyBlawg. Below is an excerpt: Though the collaborative process may not be the cheapest in all cases, it has a substantial opportunity to save you money as compared to the courtroom battles we have all come to associate […]
When people think of adoption, they generally envision an adult adopting a minor child. The adult may be a close relative or stepparent of the child, or not related to the child at all, but this is seen as the norm. But can an adult adopt another adult? Can a stepparent adopt an adult stepchild?
Just as more divorcing spouses in Tampa are seeking an alternative to the usual courtroom battles, the use of the collaborative family law process is growing around the country. Collaborative Practice California has produced a video which follows an actual couple going through a collaborative divorce. I previously posted Part 1 of the video. After […]
Like Tampa, California has seen a need for a divorce process that does not pit spouses against one another in courtroom battles. To that end, Collaborative Practice California has produced the following video which follows an actual divorcing couple through the process of collaborative family law: Part 2 of the video to be posted within […]
If you are getting divorced in Tampa Bay, you have two main options: Enter the adversarial system or utilize the collaborative process. How is adversarial divorce different from collaborative divorce? The term “adversarial” is defined by the Collins English Dictionary as “pertaining to or characterized by antagonism and conflict.” Anyone who has gone through the […]
The unfortunate truth is that current Florida law is not conducive to recognizing the relationships that develop in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families. However, there are steps that Florida and Tampa Bay LGBT parents can take to boost the recognition of their parental rights. Adoption If LGBT parents are committed to raising a child […]
Potential clients come into my Tampa office all the time to learn about prenuptial agreements, how they can protect interests, and how they can provide for a more certain future. For all these clients, I suggest that they utilize the collaborative method when developing a prenuptial agreement with their future spouse.
On May 10, Collaborative Divorce Attorney Adam B. Cordover spoke to the membership of the Tampa Bay Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on “Collaborative Family Law: Offering a Healthier Alternative to Tampa’s Families.” The presentation was part of a continuing education seminar on Alternatives to Divorce Litigation. Much of the presentation centered around the […]
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