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Is my military pension a marital asset?

Is my military pension a marital asset?

Your pensions may be at risk.  In my practice, the overwhelming majority of military divorce law questions I receive center around the service member’s military pension.  Every divorcing soldier ...

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Congratulations Damien!

Congratulations Damien!

Congratulations to Mr. Damien L. McKinney on being selected for the 2016 Florida Super Lawyers distinction of excellence in practice! Only the top 5% of attorneys in Florida receive this distinctio...

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New GPS Apps Brings Electronic Evidence To The Forefront of Divorces

New GPS Apps Brings Electronic Evidence To The Forefront of Divorces

A recent Supreme Court case suggests that you may want to shy away from these new GPS apps offered through your hand held devices. It’s of no surprise that technology allows individuals to track th...

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Can My Child’s Last Name be Changed?

Can My Child’s Last Name be Changed?

While name changes during dissolution cases can be easily petitioned, name changes for minors require more cause. Generally speaking, a parent cannot simply change their child’s last name without l...

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Top 3 “Need to Knows” about The Spying Spouse

Top 3 “Need to Knows” about The Spying Spouse

How to handle a spouse that is looking over your shoulder during your dissolution case.  When filing for a Petition for Dissolution, many spouses begin the ‘search’ into the pockets of their spo...

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My ex-spouse quit before retirement age, can I still get a portion of the pension?

My ex-spouse quit before retirement age, can I still get a portion of the pension?

A recent court ruling finds that pensions awards may change if your ex-spouse experience a job change.  It is well established law that a spouse should be awarded one half of the marital portion of ...

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Passports for Minor Children

Passports for Minor Children

Common questions regarding obtaining and handling a passport for your child.  Q:  Does my child need a passport to travel out of the country? A:  Yes, every minor child must have a passport in ...

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What happens to my time sharing when I am deployed?

What happens to my time sharing when I am deployed?

For parents who are going to be deployed, your timesharing rights can be reallocated.   Being next to MacDill Air Force Base means that I represent a high amount of military clients going through d...

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My Ex falsely accused me of child abuse, what should I do?

My Ex falsely accused me of child abuse, what should I do?

Accusations of child abuse are never taken lightly, but it is possible where one parent may plea that for their own gain.  Sadly, I have seen a few instances where one parent abused the system and m...

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