Two Courts, One Home: When Eviction Cases Collide with Domestic Violence Injunctions
Written by Judge Eleane Sosa- Bryson In Florida, “possession” of a home can arise from very different legal sources. A county court…
Read moreCLOCK MANAGEMENT: Case Management, Time Management, and Docket Control Spencer Multack, Circuit Court Judge, Family Division
Active Case Management Let’s start at the beginning. The purpose of Chapter 61 is to resolve divorce in an amicable setting with…
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AI Basics For Lawyers
Written by Judge Miguel De la O. “Today is the worst AI will ever be.” — Alex Irpan (Google Engineer) In 1896,…
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International Custody Disputes: What Judges and Lawyers Want (and Need) to Know about the Hague Convention
Written by Judge Scott Bernstein Sean Goldman was four years old when he went with his mother to Brazil for a two-week…
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Interfaith/Religious Differences and the Effect on Children in the Court System
Written by Lisette Beraja and Retired Judge Sarah Zabel The rabbit hole of the court system is traumatic for children. The trauma…
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Not All Guardianships Are Created Equal: Where to File for Custody or Guardianship of a Minor Child
Written by Judge Angélica D. Zayas – Associate Administrative Judge Unified Children’s Court Guardianship of a minor can be a complex issue.…
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What Happens When a Domestic Relations Law Case Gets Transferred To Unified Children’s Court?
In 1991, the Florida Supreme Court recognized the importance of establishing a family court division and directed the circuits to develop local…
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What Are the Differences between the Anger Management Program and the Batterers’ Intervention Program?
The Anger Management Program and the Batterers’ Intervention Program are two very different approaches to addressing issues of anger and violence. The…
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MAKING THE INTRODUCTION: Evidence in Family Court
Written by Jacquelin M. Valdespino, Esquire: “Yes, Virginia, the Rules of Evidence apply to Family Law Cases just like they do in…
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How to be “S.A.F.E.:” Ensuring Efficient and Effective Evidentiary Hearings
It is a real privilege to be asked by KidSide to address this topic. Since being elected to the Circuit Court in…
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