Family Law
Florida Statutes Section 61.45 was recently amended to create the “Child Abduction Prevention Act.” This Act is beneficial when there is a concern about the risk of removal of a child from the state or country in violation of a parenting plan. This section includes...
Family Law
Domestic Violence is often a part of many Family Law cases. Each Domestic Violence situation is unique and must be individually examined by the Court. Prior to a Court making any decisions regarding Injunctions (commonly known as “Restraining Orders”), a Judge must...
Family Law
In the family law arena, we often encounter individuals with physical or mental disabilities. The Court has implemented various safeguards for these persons in order to assure that they have fair and equal access to the justice system. For children whose best interest...
Family Law
Meeting with and hiring an attorney can be a scary and difficult process. Most people (thankfully) don’t have much experience with lawyers and legal issues, and your first experience can be intimidating. Taking these things to heart will make your lawyer’s job easier...
Family Law, Mediation
What is Mediation? Mediation is the process by which a trained and independent third-party assists the parties in resolving their dispute dispute. Your mediation may resolve all issues in your case, but does not have to. Often parties will reach a partial agreement at...
Family Law
Years ago, I had the privilege of working with the Orange County Bar Association as the Chairman of their Family Law Committee. I wanted to take some time to introduce the Committee to our friends, family and clients of The Marks Law Firm, P.A. The Family Law...
