My 16-year-old granddaughter no longer wants to live with me. The courts gave me custody when she was a baby. Her parents are not in the picture. The DCF lawyer states she is still a state child. What can I do besides let her do whatever she wants? Can she move out...
COVID-19 essential travel and stay at home orders present some challenges in family law. It’s more important than ever to have an experienced, compassionate family law attorney that you can trust for guidance. The Law Office of Mark E. Sawicki is happy to help guide...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Darren has represented athletes, agents, entertainers, small businesses and large corporations alike. In addition to handling complex transactional and commercial litigation matters, he has a wealth of experience in education and the business world as Founder/CEO of...
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...