Many Local Courts Will Be Closed In Observance of Presidents’ Day
Most of the local courthouses will be closed on February 21, 2011, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Closed courthouses include those located in the following judicial circuits:
Filing Fees in Pinellas County
I previous wrote about filing fees in Hillsborough County. In this post I review current filing fees in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Pinellas County, for common family law matters. A person who initiates a family law case (the “Petitioner”) will pay the following:
Filing Fees in Hillsborough County
For most types of family law actions, a party needs to pay a fee to the clerk of the court when he or she files a petition. Current filing fees for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County) for common family law matters are as follows:
Video: Uninterrupted Divorce- Brian
In the following episode of Uninterrupted Divorce, a teenager provides advice to both children and parents who are experiencing high-conflict divorces in their family:
Video: Uninterrupted Divorce- Tommy
The series Uninterrupted Divorce continues in this episode, which discusses time-sharing schedules from a teenager’s perspective:
Hillsborough County’s East Division
When filing a family law case in Hillsborough County, one thing to keep in mind is that there are two courthouse divisions in which your case may be heard: (i) the Tampa Division, located at the Edgecomb Courthouse in Downtown Tampa; and (ii) the East Division, located at the Plant City Courthouse. So how do you know to which division your case will be assigned?
Edgecomb Courthouse
Plant City Courthouse
Video: Uninterrupted Divorce- Savannah
Parents going through divorce should keep in mind the effect that their actions and words have on their children. In this episode of Uninterrupted Divorce, teen Savannah discusses her experiences:
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Video: Uninterrupted Divorce- J. Anthony
The powerful series Uninterrupted Divorce by Uninterrupted.tv continues with comments from teen “J. Anthony.”
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Video: Uninterrupted Divorce
I just came across a series of fantastic short videos entitled Divorce Uninterrupted that provides teens a platform to express their views and give advice to parents and other teens who are experiencing a divorce in their family. The series is produced by Uninterrupted.tv, whose mission statement is as follows:
We believe that media can empower youth, showcase their brilliance and individuality, and extend a positive message to teens and adults alike. Uninterrupted.tv is dedicated to teens and parents and provides a safe space for communication, daily inspiration, and overall support.
Feel free to view the first episode after the jump.
Co-Parenting Tips
Dr. Jennifer Hartstein, a child and adolescent psychologist, provides the following tips for co-parenting after divorce (from CBS News):
1. Be respectful: Don’t disparage one another: treat one another with respect and demonstrate positive conflict resolution. Don’t act out your hurt and anger on your children, or talk about your negative feelings toward the other parent around your children. It could promote resentment within your child.
