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Can I take my child’s cellphone away as punishment?

Can I take my child’s cellphone away as punishment?

Is denying access to a child's phone an act of discipline or an act of theft? An interesting case was just decided in Dallas where a jury found a Father not guilty of theft for taking away his daught...

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Is Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) included as income for Child Support payment calculations?

Is Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) included as income for Child Support payment calculations?

Even if the funds are from the government, these funds play a factor in your child support.  If you are receiving an Overseas Housing Allowance, that Overseas Housing Allowance will be included in y...

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Things to Consider if You Divorce after You’re 50

Things to Consider if You Divorce after You’re 50

How your retirement and social security are effected. In many ways, there is nothing unusual about people getting a divorce after they turn 50.  The same concerns and problems that affect younger co...

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What is the Ten-Year Rule?

What is the Ten-Year Rule?

It is vital to understand the Ten-Year Rule and how it impacts your pension.  One of the most overall misunderstood aspects of military divorce is the Ten-Year Rule.  Most service members who visit...

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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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