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COVID-19 and New Horizons Law, P.A.

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:40:00 GMT

New Horizons Law, P.A. is still practicing Family Law, but this pandemic has completely changed the way that Florida Family Law attorneys practice; as well as the manner in which you, the Florida Family Law litigants, are able to gain access to our legal system.

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Why You Need a Guardian

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:09:00 GMT

Guardians in Florida Family Law It is quite common for a new or potentially new client to state that my friend just got divorced and he or she got a very favorable custody arrangement and time sharing schedule mainly due to the report of a Guardian ad Litem. Next this new or potentially new client […]

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Collaborative Law – Part III

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 09:37:00 GMT

In 2001, the Florida Supreme Court recognized that our family law cases were in need of “a system that provided non-adversarial alternatives and flexibility of alternatives; a system that preserved rather than destroyed family relationships; . . . and a system that facilitated the process chosen by the parties.”[1] In 2016, the Florida Collaborative Law […]

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Disestablishment of Paternity

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 15:26:00 GMT

To understand the process of Disestablishment of Paternity it is very important to understand how establishment of paternity happens. There are basically two scenarios, if the mother of the child is married, or not married. Legal Establishment of Paternity During a Marriage According to Florida Statute § 382.013 (2) (a) “If the mother is married […]

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Thank You to my Fellow Veterans!

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:15:00 GMT

I want to take a moment to thank all those that are currently serving, and to those that have served, in our Country’s Armed Forces. You are the people that stepped up to protect and defend the way of life that so many of us cherish. Thank You!Michael J. CostantinoUnited States Air Force 1980 – […]

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Domestic Violence Injunction

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:40:00 GMT

Domestic Violence Injunction – Part 1 New Horizons Law, P.A., Michael J. Costantino, Esq. recognizes that while living in a household where domestic violence exists is degrading; it may be difficult to escape because the abused has a very realistic fear that if she (or he) leaves – then the violence will escalate and become […]

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Annulment

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:16:00 GMT

At New Horizons Law, P.A., Michael J. Costantino, Esq., is often asked whether it is possible in Florida to have their marriage end by annulment, instead of by divorce. The response is that it is possible, but that it is very uncommon that a Florida family law court will actually grant an annulment. There are […]

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Collaborative Law – Part II

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 19:54:00 GMT

Participation Agreement In order to participate in the Collaborative law process, the parties and their respective attorneys are required to sign a written agreement that sets forth each parties intent to resolve your Florida Dissolution of Marriage by using the Collaborative Law process. An important part of this agreement is the requirement “that the clients […]

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Collaborative Law in Florida

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:36:00 GMT

New Law in Florida On March 26, 2016, Governor Scott signed into effect the Collaborative Law Process Act which applies to divorce, custody, and all other Florida family law matters. The components of the Act can be found in Florida Statutes §§ 61.55 through 61.58 and took effect on July 1, 2017 after the Florida […]

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Qualified Domestic Relations Order-QDRO

Sat, 11 May 2019 01:43:00 GMT

In Florida, upon getting divorced a spouse is entitled to a portion of the other spouse’s retirement benefits. Florida Statute § 61.076 (1) governs the distribution of retirement plans upon the dissolution of marriage. This statute provides that “All vested and non vested benefits, rights, and funds accrued during the marriage in retirement, pension, profit-sharing, […]

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