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Relocating vs. Moving Your Minor Children in Florida

Relocating vs. Moving with Your Minor Children in Florida Parents are moving and relocating now more than ever for a variety of reasons. What’s the difference between moving and relocating? If you’re co-parenting, the difference between moving and relocating is moving in excess of 50 miles from your current home. If you have shared parental responsibility in Tampa Bay and you wish to move in excess of 50 miles from the address listed on your last order, consulting with our…

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Florida Divorce Settlements & Taxes

Florida Divorce Settlements & Taxes Equitable Distribution (Division of Assets) Taxes should be considered in any divorce settlement in Florida. In Florida, equitable distribution or the division of the marital assets in a divorce is an area that effects your financial future. It is our goal to ensure that your best interests are protected in any contested divorce, and particularly when there are high assets involved. The marital home is another area that requires apt legal counsel and representation to…

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Family Law Attorneys for Pro-Athlete, Celebrity & CEO’s

Tampa Divorce & Family Law Attorneys for Pro-Athletes, CEO’s & High Net Worth Couples When celebrity couples in Tampa Bay divorce, including professional athletes or high profile CEOS, great care must be taken to ensure that you are being represented by competent and experienced family law attorneys. If you’re looking for legal counsel or representation and you need a seasoned divorce and family law attorney for pro-athletes or professionals with high assets, consider our law firm. Conveniently located in Tampa,…

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Business Valuations and Why You Need Them

Business Valuations and Divorcing in Florida If you’re divorcing in Florida and you are concerned about the process of asset and property division, particularly how it will apply to a business, the first step you should make is to seek legal counsel and representation. Higher net worth couples, particularly business owners, will want to ensure that their assets are accurately represented and protected prior to dividing those assets. At the law firm of Nilo J Sanchez & Associates, we have…

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Served with a Paternity Action in Tampa Bay?

What to do if You Have Been Served with a Paternity Action in Tampa Bay If you have been named in a paternity action, it will be highly beneficial to consult with an experienced Tampa paternity Attorney. Nilo J Sanchez & Associates represents mothers and fathers in paternity actions in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco County, Florida. Understanding that each paternity case has unique circumstances, we posses both mediation skills and we are experienced, top rated Tampa child custody litigation attorneys…

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Tampa Child Custody Lawyer on Holiday Timesharing

Holiday Timesharing & Visitation Conflict With the holidays approaching, we understand that it is not always a happy occasion for parents and children who share time. Conflict can be expected for some parents who timeshare, but even those parents who otherwise share time with their minor children amicably, the holidays can spur strife. Any prior, ongoing timesharing struggles bring a greater amount of stress, frustration and strife for all involved but particularly the children. Although parents struggling with parental rights…

Unique Challenges in High Net Worth Divorces

High Net Worth Divorces in Florida High net worth divorces come with specific and unique challenges to each couple’s situation. There are a several aspects to consider in any contested divorce in Tampa Bay. For individuals with high assets, divorcing can be an incredibly complex and lengthy process. It’s crucial to hire an Tampa divorce attorney who has the resources you need to reach your desired outcome. Whether by way of negotiating marital settlement agreements, collaborative processes or through divorce…

The Marital Home and Florida Divorces

Who Gets the Marital Home in a Florida Divorce? If you’re anticipating a divorce in Tampa Bay, you may already know about Florida’s equitable distribution laws. The division of assets will be one of the most important and possibly one that brings the most conflict aside from child custody matters. Learn More: Equitable Distribution Florida Divorce Minimizing the stress of divorce begins with hiring an experienced Tampa Bay divorce lawyer who specializes in Florida Family Law and the laws of…

How Gaurdian ad Litems Evaluate Child Custody

How Gaurdian ad Litems Evaluate Child Custody Gaurdian ad Litems (GALs)are frequently used in Florida child custody cases to help the courts evaluate and to make decisions in custody litigations. Once requested by either party, and appointed to your case, a Guardian Ad Litem has been appointed to your case they will begin their investigation into areas that help them to advocate for the best interests of the child(ren). They are not attorneys for either party. A GAL typically will…

Response to Supplemental Petition to Relocate with a Minor Child

What to Do if You’ve Been Served with a Supplemental Petition to Relocate with a Minor Child in Tampa Bay If you’ve been served with a Supplemental Petition to Relocate with a Minor Child in Pasco, Pinellas or Hillsborough County, Florida, take a deep breath and read over your documents carefully. For prompt assistance and to schedule a consultation with a child custody attorney in Tampa Bay. please call (813) 879-4600. We understand that the thoughts of having your child relocated…

Florida Alimony Reform 2021

FLORIDA ALIMONY REFORM 2021 This month the vote for Bills HB 1599 and SB 1922 on alimony reform was put on hold after public testimony from those who are for and against reform, particularly lifetime alimony which proponents seek to eliminate. However, if it passes, reform will also effect bridge the gap alimony, rehabilitative alimony and durational alimony as soon as July 2021. In addition to alimony, there is quite a bit of language in these Bill that reference timesharing…

Losing Child Custody or Timesharing in Florida

Losing Custody or Timesharing with Your Children in Florida In Florida, the laws that governs child custody reflects a belief that it is in the best interest of the child to have a relationship with both parents. In most cases, and although not presumed, equal timesharing or close variations to 50/50 timesharing is considered advantageous. This is true even when there are minor conflicts or when co-parenting is less than amicable. In short, the courts will usually err on the…

Preparing for a Family Law Zoom Hearing

Preparing for a Zoom or Video Conference Hearing in Tampa Bay Family Courts Due to COVID19, family law and divorce hearings are taking place via video conference in most family law courts and jurisdictions in Tampa Bay. If you have been informed that a hearing has been scheduled and you will be appearing via video conferencing, please take note of the following to ensure that your hearing goes smoothly. **You will be provided with a call-in telephone number and other…

Postnuptial Agreements & Florida Family Law

Post Nuptial Agreements – Florida Family Law In Florida, many couples choose to enter into prenuptial agreements. Spouses are frequently unaware that like prenuptials, postnuptial agreements are lawful but entered into after marriage. They are both legally binding contracts that clearly define and pre-determine what each party’s obligations are during and after marriage, should it end in divorce. Postnuptial contracts can serve to protect your assets but, they can also provide protection for specific relief in the event of the…

Establishing Paternity is the Smart Choice for Most Parents

Establishing Paternity in Tampa Bay & Why it Matters Many unwed parents in Tampa Bay wonder why establishing legal paternity is necessary, especially if they are co-parenting successfully without court intervention. The recent pandemic has brought to light the importance of establishing legal paternity and why it is in the best interest of the children. Whether a parent falls ill from COVID or if they suffer another catastrophic event, if legal paternity has not been established, the biological father has…