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Florida’s Child Custody: Best Interest of the Child
Find out about the “best interest” standard and the way it works for child custody situations in Florida. The best interest of the child is a major deciding factor for determining child custody (known as time-sharing) in Florida divorce cases. Judges will assess every case on its own merits. Florida law indicates that children usually […]
Odd Divorce Facts – Lavish Weddings & Divorce
More lavish weddings may predict less successful marriages. No one, of course, plans for divorce. We plan for the beautiful life ahead of us, and invest in the “most perfect” day we can imagine. How odd that, statistically, the more lavish your wedding, the more likely that you will be talking to the divorce attorneys […]
BLG’s Second Scholarship Winner
Brandon Legal Group is happy to announce that the winner of our second scholarship has been chosen. (The deadline to enter this scholarship was August 31, 2017.) We would like to congratulate Heather Wolfe for being named our winner. Ms Wolfe is a law student at Florida State University’s College of Law. Her winning essay […]
Do you have any liability for delinquent acts committed by your child?
You may have liability for delinquent acts committed by your child. Florida law allows the juvenile court to order you to pay restitution to the victim of up to $2,500 for each criminal episode in which your child is involved. In these cases, your liability is limited to the actual damages plus court costs. Additionally, […]
Odd Divorce Facts – Commute and Travel Time
A study in Sweden found that people who spend more than 45 minutes commuting are more likely to divorce. Who Knew? We have to wonder how that transposes to America, where in New York a 2 hour commute might seem fortunate, or here in Tampa Bay where a half hour commute into downtown might be […]
What happens if your child is found guilty?
If your child pleads guilty or is found guilty, the judge will go on to the dispositional phase of the delinquency to determine what should be done for your child. At the disposition hearing the court is required to consider a report prepared by DCF which contains information on your child and his or her […]
BLG’s Fall Scholarship Opportunity
It is time again for another Brandon Legal Group scholarship. We will be offering $1,000 to the winner of our creative writing fall scholarship contest. Applicants must currently be a student in an ABA approved Florida paralegal studies program or an ABA accredited Florida law school. Students must show proof of enrollment in one of […]
Huge Majority of Divorce Actions Initiated by Women
In the U.S., two-thirds of the divorce cases are filed by women. This statistic always surprises us, it shouldn’t because we see this in our own practice. The prevalence of divorce driven by women is probably what gave momentum to the opposite phenomena, Men’s Rights divorce. Regardless of your gender, the courts see you as […]
Divorce Facts – Living Together – Brandon Legal Group
According to a study conducted on American men and women aged 15-44, couples who start living together before marriage are more vulnerable to divorce. When considering, or engaged in, a divorce it makes good sense to have a seasoned family law attorney to protect your interests in your family, property, and finances. Contact the family […]
Gender in Custody and Time-sharing – Brandon Legal Group
The parent’s gender is not a consideration of the court when it comes to visitation and child custody (time-sharing). For instance, custody or majority time-sharing will not be automatically awarded to the mother simply because she’s the mother. The best interest of the child is the focus of the judge. Shared parental responsibility is a […]