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FLORIDA NON-PARENTAL CUSTODIAL RIGHTS UNDER THE UNIFORM DEPLOYED PARENTS CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACT The Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (“UDPCVA”) (ss. 61.703-61.773) went into effect on July 1, 2018. The most important, and controversial, feature of the UDPCVA is a mechanism to transfer deployed servicemembers rights as a parent to a non-parent during deployment.Read more

Keeping a Good Relationship with your Ex-Spouse After Divorce Once a divorce has been finalized, it can be tempting for the ex-spouses to simply not talk to one another or associate with the same group of friends. And in some situations, this can work well. However, when children are involved, it is imperative that eachRead more

Family Law Attorney for the Nocatee Area Located 25 minutes South of Nocatee in downtown Saint Augustine, The Taylor Law Office provides divorce and family law services to those living in the area. Attorney Chris Taylor will work with you to ensure that you receive attentive, accessible service throughout your case. Divorce and family lawRead more

Transitioning from Married to Single Life for Recent Divorcees When a couple reaches the point that they divorce, most often the couple is not thinking about how different life is going to be once they are no longer married and are single. They are likely consumed with the problems that led to the divorce inRead more

Where You File Matters – Unique Procedural Aspects to St. Johns County Divorce The laws for St. Johns County divorce are uniform throughout the state of Florida, with exception of some variation of case law at the appellate level; however, the approach to the administration of Florida divorce cases can vary widely between judicial circuitsRead more

Preparing for a Florida Divorce Mediation All divorce cases in Northeast Florida are referred to divorce mediation by the courts before the case can proceed to trial. Not surprising, most contested divorce cases are resolved in mediation. While mediation is less confrontational than a contested trial, it is no less important. Depending on the factsRead more

Staying Healthy and Avoiding Stress During a Divorce Staying healthy during divorce is difficult for all parties involved. In fact, many people underestimate the stress caused by the divorce process. Even in cases where one spouse wants the divorce, they are significantly impacted by both the transition from married to single life and the divorceRead more

Depositions of Witnesses in Divorce – 5 Divorce Deposition Questions The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure allow a party to take the deposition of another party or non-party. A witness divorce deposition is usually taken before a notary public who is also a court reporter. A witness deposition is under oath and may be usedRead more

Exploring Florida Law: Child Relocation Laws Florida child relocation laws require that a party with children seeking to relocate more than fifty (50) miles from their place of residence must seek approval from the court prior to relocating. There are two types of child relocation under Florida law: 1) Child Relocation by Agreement & 2)Read more