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October 12, 2009

I’m Not the Father – Disestablishing Paternity in Florida Part I

Paternity actions in Florida are common because there is a strong belief that children need two parents and child support. Many men are faced, on a daily basis, with a woman informing them they have a child, or a court document greeting them at their home delivering the stork’s news. Once the court gets involved, there is a need to establish the father of the child legally, child support and time sharing. So, what happens when you find out, after a few years of this financial and emotional obligation that you, in fact, are not the baby’s daddy?
In 2007, the Florida legislature passed the Disestablishment of Paternity Statute. This law allows for men to have the right to petition that they no longer have the obligation to a child if new evidence has come to light. However, there are multiple restrictions on the men for them to prove their case to a judge. It is important to contact a family law attorney to discuss your options and the actual expectation that you will be successful in pursuing this matter.

August 28, 2009

Florida Grandparent Visitation Rights: Florida Divorce & Paternity

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Florida Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

Florida grandparents now have rights to visitation with their grandchildren. After years of grandparents wanting visitation with their grandchildren and having no court action to take, the Florida legislature adopted Florida Statute 752.01, which allows for grandparents to file a petition for visitation with their grandchild.

August 27, 2009

Florida Divorce Myths: Florida Visitation and Child Support

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Florida Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

In a Florida divorce, I realize there are divorce myths, which seem to circulate from Jacksonville to Miami. If you are going through a divorce there are certain myths that people seem to tell.

August 26, 2009

Florida Stepparent Adoption

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Florida Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

As an attorney Jacksonville, Florida I have handled stepparent adoptions and seen the incredible impact and purpose it has for a family. If you are married and your child views your spouse as their parent, then you are probably wanting to pursue a stepparent adoption action. Whether you were previously married or had a child out of wedlock, and the other parent has not been in your child’s life, then your current spouse and you may have discussed a stepparent adoption.

August 25, 2009

Florida Parental Rights, Termination and Child Support

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Florida Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

In Jacksonville, Florida, as a family law attorney, I receive questions about terminating parental rights. This is not an easy process since there are many protections in place for parents. I will probably do a series of blogs on this topic in order to cover each area, but we will start with the consent and agreement of both parties.

August 24, 2009

Florida Visitation or Time Sharing: Rights of a Parent Living Away

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Florida Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

In Florida, many courts have time sharing or visitation guidelines and they can be specific to distance. In Jacksonville, we have the 4th Judicial Circuit Guidelines, which provide for time sharing throughout the school year and holidays.

August 21, 2009

Florida Relocation Statute- Florida Divorce and Time Sharing/Vistation

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Florida Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

In Florida, there is a relocation statute if you are moving with a child. As a Jacksonville divorce and family law attorney, I realize that not everyone understands that moving may require court action. Relocating for a job, marriage or any other reason? If you have a child and looking to move, then you may have to file a Petition for Relocation with the Court.

August 11, 2009

Florida Divorce and Child Support Frequently Asked Questions

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

By: Lenorae C. Atter, Jacksonville Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter

1. What will I pay in child support?

August 10, 2009

Florida Divorce and Frequently Asked Questions

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Family Law Attorney

latter@woodatter.com

1. In a divorce, who gets the home?

July 25, 2009

Jacksonville Visitation and Family Law Attorney Featured in Florida Times Union

By Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

In a Florida Times Union article this week, summer visitation/timesharing was a topic of the article, ” ‘Summer switch’ under way for divorced parents, kids“, which quoted our attorney, Lenorae C. Atter, on the ins and outs of summer timseharing.

The article focused on the changes for both the children and the parents during the summer months, when visitation alternates from weekends to six (6) week visitation/timesharing. Lenorae Atter added to the article her thoughts on the matter stating, “Atter did the summer switch herself as a child and said problems can arise when kids want to go to camp or other activities in the summer, which can lead parents to feel like “their time” is being infringed upon.” She went onto include that timesharing plans and parenting plans work to assist the parties in better communicating with each other and taking the children’s interests into consideration as they get older.

Timesharing and parenting plans have been in effect since October 1, 2008, and they are helping parents put the children’s needs first in the divorce. A great first step in the way we handle visitation in the future.