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I recently wrote a post explaining temporary custody by an extended family member, a type of action which allows parents to temporarily transfer their custody rights to a relative. Once a judge grants a petition for temporary custody, the relative temporarily assumes the parents’ right to make decisions concerning the child’s healthcare and education, and […]
The Hillsborough County Clerk of the Court in Plant City – formerly located at 302 North Michigan Avenue, Plant City, Florida 33563 – will open up its doors at a new location on November 14, 2011. The address of the new office is as follows: 301 North Michigan Avenue Room 1071 Plant City, Florida 33563 […]
Pursuant to section 61.21, Florida Statutes, all parties in a divorce or paternity matter in which custody is an issue are required to attend a 4-hour Parenting Education and Stabilization Course. Periodically, the Department of Children and Family Services publish an updated list of approved parenting course providers. You can find the latest list of […]
Members of the Florida Bar have long been making the case for e-filing, or the ability to file documents through the internet rather than filing a physical copy with the clerk of the court. E-filing holds the promise of reducing the time and costs associated with interacting with the clerk. The Florida Supreme Court authorized […]
If you have a nephew, niece, or grandchild living with you, you may have run into a roadblock when attempting to acquire his or her birth records or passport. Further, you may have gotten the run around when attempting to make decisions concerning the child’s education or healthcare. Fortunately, this state has a solution in […]
Beginning November 14, 2011, Judge Daniel H. Sleet will be assigned to Division D of the Domestic Relations section of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County, Florida. Judge Sleet comes from the criminal division, where he has served since being appointed by Governor Jeb Bush in 2006. Judge Sleet graduated from Furman University in […]
You may have heard of collaborative divorce, which is a new, innovative form of family law that puts people above process. Courtesy of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, below you will find “Collaborative Practice at a Glance”: Encourages mutual respect. Emphasizes the needs of children. Avoids going to court.
The Florida Association of Court Clerks provides the following video regarding confidential information in court files:
When a Florida family law judge makes a custody determination, the judge’s main concern is establishing a parenting plan that is in the best interests of a child. The parenting plan will outline, among other things, parental responsibility (the authority to for a parent to make decisions regarding a child’s welfare) and a time-sharing (visitation) […]
Section 61.125, Florida Statutes, establishes an alternative form of dispute resolution, known as parenting coordination, for parents attempting to establish or implement a parenting plan. This process involves a facilitator (referred to as a parenting coordinator) who is usually appointed by a judge to (i) teach techniques in co-parenting and (ii) make recommendations so that […]
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