florida family law Tag

I’m in DCF care and I turn 16 years in July. I don’t want to be in foster care for three years. They plan on taking my mom’s rights away. My dad is in prison and I really don’t want my sister to be in foster care for eight years. I want to get custody of my sister eventually. I know how hard it is to be emancipated. I know it’s hard to live on my own and take care of myself having a job and...

My mom passed away, but my stepdad left a long time ago. They were separated and my mom just couldn’t afford the divorce. Now that she’s gone, he wants to try and claim the house and kick me (19) and my brother (19) out the house. We’ve been paying the mortgage ever since my mom passed. What can I do? His name is in the house, but my mom was the head. Can my step dad take the house after my...

I am filing for 50% custody, but I want visitations at this time because my child’s mother will not allow me to see her. She keeps taking her away from me whenever she feels. How can I get temporary custody of my child when I’m filing for 50% custody? One of the first requirements to obtain temporary custody over a child is that the person seeking temporary custody must be an adult, or...

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 you through these unprecedented times.   Coronavirus quarantine requires families to stay in their homes. Child custody...

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...

The problem with Financial Disclosures in a divorce, paternity, or custody trial is that the majority of information disclosed is already known to both attorneys and judge in the case. Very rarely does any new information come up that persuades a judge to lean one way or another. However, the law is the law and Financial Disclosure is required and tedious. The best way to deal with a case...

Relationships are hard, and violent relationships are impossible. There are no good ends to a violent relationship, but the best thing to do is to walk away and free yourself from the torture. Do not feel like you are alone and helpless. There are safe ways out of a violent relationship and there are people here to help. The best thing to do is equip yourself with the right resources and...

Modifying a Child Custody agreement in Florida takes a legal professional who is experienced in handling the family law courts. There are specific circumstances that the courts will allow Child Custody modifications to take place, and if you approach the courts without knowing what they require, your modification request will be denied. If you want to modify your child custody agreement in...

The year of Alimony Reform in Florida seems to come and go at the whim of who is in government. In 2017, Sen. Kathleen Passidomo and State Rep. Colleen Burton will try again at reforming Alimony in Florida. The legal requirements of Alimony have long been a headache for lawyers in Florida because the guidelines have been murky and confusing. Reform proposed by the aforementioned parties hopes...