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Florida Law Safe Exchange & Parenting Plans

Safe Exchange of Minor Children & Parenting Plans Effective July 2024 In 2022, a Florida woman was killed after she agreed to a last-minute custody exchange. She and her 4-year-old daughter met the father in a restaurant parking lot. Soon after, Carli’s body was found buried in a shallow grave in Alabama. The father of the minor child has been charged. The incident sparked proposed legislation crafted in part by the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar initially died…

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Attorneys for Emergency Custody Tampa

Attorney Donald Gilbert on Emergency Motions & Child Custody Tampa Attorney Don Gilbert at Nilo J Sanchez & Associates PA Family Law & Divorce Lawyers explains when the courts might grant an emergency motion in Family court in Tampa. Family judges are hesitant to grant emergency hearings, even when there are accusations of child abuse. If you are a party to any type of emergency motion or emergency hearing such as in emergency motion for child custody, it is highly…

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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. Conflicts can be expected for some co-parenting moms and dads, but even 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…

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…

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…

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Parental Relocations & Long Distance Parenting Plans in Florida

Parental Relocations & Your Long Distance Parenting Plan As a parental relocation and Tampa child custody attorney, we have represented parents who have needed to relocate in their jobs and for other reasons due to changes in our economy. In Florida, it is important that you get permission from the courts to relocate and part of that process will be coming up with an agreeable long distance parenting plan. In Florida, many divorced and unmarried parents who share time do…

Custody & Timesharing The Roll of Parenting Coordinators in FL

The Roll of Parenting Coordinators in Custody/Timesharing Matters in Tampa Family Law Whether you are divorcing with minor children or you are unmarried with minor children, timesharing and custody issues may be problematic. High conflicts between parents often trickle down to effect the minor children. Sadly, even when things start out amicably, there are numerous factors including high emotions, financial matters and outside influences that can turn an amicable situation into a high conflict situation. First and foremost, your Tampa…

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Florida Custody Rights Unmarried Parents

Tampa Child Custody Lawyers on Florida Legal Custody Rights and Unmarried Parents In Florida when children are born to married couples, the father of the child is presumed to be the husband. But, what are the legal custody rights of unmarried fathers? In Florida an unmarried father has no legal rights to custody or timesharing until paternity is established. Until paternity is legally established with the courts, the mother has sole, legal and physical custody of the child or children.…

Should You Hire a Tampa Divorce Attorney?

Hiring a Tampa Divorce Attorney Divorce. It can be a trying, emotional time for all parties involved. If you are divorcing in Tampa Bay and have minor children, it can be particularly stressful. Some of the top concerns for divorcing couples are as follows and we’ll discuss when you should consider hiring a Tampa divorce attorney. Divorce and Timesharing – Florida Worrying about how you, your spouse and your children will become accustomed to timesharing and how it will effect all involved is…

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Tampa Family Law

Tampa Family Law Tampa Family Law Attorney Nilo J. Sanchez, Jr. has been providing high quality legal services to the people of Tampa, Florida since 1993. Attorney Nilo J. Sanchez & Associates PA Family Law & Divorce Attorneys strive to provide only the most individualized and caring representation for your family law needs. Our attorneys are committed to creating legal strategies that are results-oriented, always bearing in mind the goal is to make choices that will ultimately be in the…

Family Law Attorney Tampa FL

Family Law Attorneys, Tampa, FL Nilo Sanchez & Associates are aggressive family law attorneys in Tampa, Fl experienced in handling variety of family law and divorce related cases in Tampa, Florida. Areas of our family law practice in Tampa include legal counsel and representation in contested divorce and family law matters such as: Contested Divorce, High net worth Divorce, Sports Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Litigation, Alimony, Alimony Modifications, Temporary Relief, Equitable Distribution of Assets and Liabilities, Professional Athlete Family Law, Business…

Child Custody

Child Custody Lawyers Tampa Bay, FL Nilo Sanchez & Associates are seasoned child custody lawyers located in Tampa FL. A full service Tampa Bay Family Law Firm , our attorneys are experienced, knowledgeable, compassionate and aggressive Tampa Bay child custody attorneys. For over 30 years, we have provided parents with focused legal solutions and representation in high conflict child custody issues. We understand the complexities of Florida Family Law and how a determination of child custody and timesharing in Florida is…

Paternity

How Legal Paternity is Defined and Established in Florida Paternity is defined as the state of being a father; fatherhood. In Florida, fatherhood or legal paternity is established with a blood test. Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) or a procedure called a Buccal scrap are two types of DNA testing, used to determine the percentage of likelihood that a man is the biological father of a child. Establishment of Paternity / Obtaining an Order to Establish Paternity in Tampa Bay,…

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Divorce in Tampa Bay FL Nilo J Sanchez & Associates PA Family Law & Divorce Attorneys have an extensive amount of experience and specialize in Florida Family Law. For over 30 years, we have held a belief that NOTHING is more important than your family. The attorneys at our Tampa Family Law Firm strive to provide only the most individualized and caring representation for our divorcing clients as well as those who are unmarried with children. Below, you’ll find a…