Author: Mark E. Sawicki, P.A.

Family attorney Mark E. Sawicki is proud to be the official Of Counsel attorney for Heitner Legal’s new venture, Influencer Law Firm. Social media influencers often require legal services such as trademarking, copyrighting, contract drafting and negotiation and compliance with advertising laws, which is where Influencer Law Firm comes in. When those public personas need expert legal advice on...

My fiancé of 9 years left me. We have been living together since 2011 and we are registered domestic partners with the Broward County Ordinance 1999-18 since 2013. Can he legally help me out financially to start a life without him since I do not have any money saved up for this blindsided situation? Do I have any legal rights as a registered domestic partner?   Registered domestic...

My daughters’ father and I were never married but were together for 9 years. I’m now looking to marry someone else who is in the military. I’m wondering if I can just take my daughter or does a custody agreement need to happen first? You can take your daughter because there is no paternity determination, so you presently have the only rights. However, if you are talking about moving out of the...

My husband filed for divorce after being charged with domestic violence. Now he’s on probation for a year. He claims he wants to reconcile but he’s refusing to stop the legal process until “I prove” certain things to him. Does this benefit him in any way? He makes very good money and the filing fee is not the issue. Can someone enlighten me on why he wouldn’t drop the case and if...

I am a mother and my son’s dad only had him for 3 weeks. Now he wants to give him to me. His dad is very unfit. What documents do I need to take to the court to get full custody of my son?   The Florida courts will not usually take away the other parent’s right to see their child, have overnights with their child, or have a relationship with their child or to make decisions...

I’m currently in the process of divorcing a spouse with a business that was established during the marriage of 27 years. My husband is postponing releasing his financials with the company until all parties sign a Proposed Confidentially Agreement. Why is he requesting this? Is it necessary? Is it possible that he may have been untruthful in his business dealings?  The necessity of the...

Florida child custody laws are a difficult for all clients. Even though the presumption in Florida is 50/50 time-sharing, every case is unique. A family law attorney is your best tool to navigate this difficult and complex process. When it comes down to it, your lawyer’s success determines who gets custody of your child, which is why it is important to work with an experienced family law...

Mark E. Sawicki, local Family Law Attorney, is not taking a summer break when it comes to expanding the minds of future young family law attorneys. While constantly striving to better his own education, the need for the same passion amongst young attorneys has not escaped Sawicki. Serving as a youth lacrosse coach in his personal time, Sawicki found his passion for young minds transferring...