Word Cloud: Mandatory Disclosure
In my continued quest to literally visualize statutes and rules related to Florida family law, I created the following word cloud of Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285 (Mandatory Disclosure) using Wordle:
Though this word cloud makes Mandatory Disclosure seem like it belongs in discussion held at a TexMex-themed cocktail party, the fact is that the exchange of certain financial information is crucial to move along most family law matters (including divorce, paternity, child support, alimony, support unconnected with divorce, and modification of financial issues). To that point, a court will not grant a final judgment in most cases unless financial affidavits have been exchanged and each party has filed and exchanged a certificate of compliance with mandatory disclosure.
What do you think of the mandatory disclosure word cloud? Feel free to leave a comment below.
Otherwise, if you would like to schedule a consultation with a Florida Family Law Lawyer, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A. at (813) 443-0615 or fill out our contact form at http://www.familydiplomacy.com/contact-us.
Procedures for Mediation in Pasco and Pinellas Counties
The Sixth Judicial Circuit (Pasco and Pinellas Counties) recently released Administrative Order 2011-006 PA/PI-CIR which sets out the following procedures for mediation in family law matters:
Family Mediation:
a. When ordered by the presiding judge, or when automatically referred to mediation in accordance with this Administrative Order, parties must participate in mediation of family cases. Read more →
Hillsborough County – New Child Custody Proceedings Administrative Order
Chief Judge Manuel Menendez, Jr., of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County) recently entered a new administrative order that pertains to child custody proceedings. Below is a summary of AO S-2011-014:
- For Chapter 751 Proceedings (Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family):
- Uncontested and Contested Proceedings: Petitions for temporary custody of a minor child by an extended family member (i.e., grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc.) must be written and signed under oath, and filed with the clerk of the court. The case will be assigned to the Family Law/Domestic Relations Division. An executed Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement (“UCCJEA”) Affidavit must be included with the petition. If the petition is being filed with the parents’ permission, written, signed, and notarized consents must be provided, unless the parents provide their consents in open court. If a petitioner is alleging that a parent has abandoned a child, the petitioner must have evidence of abandonment.
- Pending Dependency Proceedings: If a dependency case is pending when a petition for temporary custody has been filed, the Family Law judge may transfer the petition to the Juvenile Dependency Division. Read more →
Happy Easter & Happy Passover!
From The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., to you and your family, we wish you a happy holidays!
Equitable Distribution: How to Divide My IRA?
In a divorce proceeding, the court will divide the parties’ marital property and debts in a process called “equitable distribution.” The court starts with the presumption that property should be divided equally, but it may adjust the distribution based on various factors including (i) the relative economic circumstances of the parties, (ii) any interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities, and (iii) the intentional waste or destruction of assets.
Retirement accounts require special attention during the equitable distribution process. George Saenz at Fox Business News discusses this:
Not only are you getting separated from your spouse, but also your money. An individual retirement account, or IRA, belongs to the spouse that established it. You generally cannot transfer money from one spouse’s IRA to the other spouse’s account. An exception exists in the case of a divorce.
Divorce Saloon: Top 10 Things A Gentleman Should Do (Or Avoid) During Divorce
Divorce Saloon offers an interesting top 10 of how a gentleman should act during divorce:
1. Don’t call your soon to be ex-wife and her (female) lawyer by choice names.
2. If you are a public figure, refuse to air dirty laundry and speak about your wife’s private parts (Roseann Barr’s ex Tom Arnold, for example, made some references to her privates that very much were ungentlemanly, to say the least).
3. Don’t respond to violence from your spouse or with violence to your spouse.
4. Gentlemen can curse, but don’t go Mel Gibson.
Word Cloud: Section 61.13, Florida Statutes
Sometimes I find it helpful to look at family law issues from a different angle, and hopefully gain a new perspective. I will be experimenting with this concept by creating word clouds from different statutes, rules, or cases.
Word clouds take the most commonly used terms from a text and resize them according to their frequency of use.
The following word cloud, created using Wordle.net, breaks down section 61.13, Florida Statutes, the main law dealing with child custody orders:
Word Cloud - Section 61.13, Florida Statutes
If you have questions regarding child custody and wish to schedule a consultation with a family law attorney in Tampa Bay, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at (813) 443-0615.
Blog for The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., Featured In News Clip
Website newsy.com has featured a recent article from ABC Family Law Blog, the official blog of The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., in a news video. The video discusses the website Cheaterville.com.
ABC Family Law Blog Featured in News Video
ABC Family Law Blog Featured in News Video
Around the 1:30 mark of the video, ABC Family Law Blog is mentioned as follows:
A Florida Family Law Blog is also worried about people abusing the site— going so far as to suggest the site could interfere with custody disputes. “One of the factors in custody decisions is the ability to facilitate a close relationship between a child and his or her other parent, a scathing post on Cheaterville may be seen by a judge as antithetical to a child’s best interest.”
You can see the whole video at the following link: http://www.newsy.com/videos/welcome-to-cheaterville-cheaters-beware/.
Attorney Cordover Breaks 5K Record
Okay, so I broke a personal record and not a Guinness Book World Record, but nonetheless I’m proud of myself. This weekend I ran the 2011 Hillsborough County Bar Association Judicial Pig Roast and 5K, and I finished in 26:50.
I also have to congratulate my nephew, Jake, who completed the 5K in less than 25 minutes.
The HCBA Judicial Pig Roast and 5K supports pro bono services in Hillsborough County, Florida.
