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What Is the Putative Father Registry?

What Is the Putative Father Registry?

Unnmarried Florida men can retain paternal rights through a legal registry. The putative father registry — not to be confused with punitive, meaning punishment — is a legal method by which an unm...

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Will the Court Separate Siblings in a Custody Case?

Will the Court Separate Siblings in a Custody Case?

 The courts seek to provide the best possible living situation for minors during custody cases. In rare cases, siblings might be living under two different roofs. As a general rule, Florida courts a...

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What Happens at a Case Management Conference?

What Happens at a Case Management Conference?

What you need to know if your case requires a case management conference. In a Florida family law case, it is not uncommon for parties in the case to attend a case management conference. Fancy jargon...

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What Happens at a Pretrial Conference?

What Happens at a Pretrial Conference?

What a pretrial conference means for your court case. Generally speaking, a pretrial conference is held a week or two prior to trial. In the context of a child custody case, for example, the conferen...

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Community Involvement September 2016

Community Involvement September 2016

The McKinney Law Group is dedicated to giving back to the community.   EACH MONTH OUR TEAM PARTICIPATES IN, SUPPORTS, AND CONTRIBUTES TO A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL CAUSES. HERE ARE SOME OF TH...

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How to Legally Change Your Name in Florida

How to Legally Change Your Name in Florida

A simple overview on name changes in the state of Florida. Legally changing your name is more than just a personal decision. To have your new name legally recognized, you must follow Florida statutor...

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Do Florida Courts Care About Adultery?

Do Florida Courts Care About Adultery?

Despite Florida following No-Fault divorce policy, infidelity might not go unnoticed by the courts. Since 1971, Florida has used a no-fault system to govern divorce proceedings. Prior to 1971, variou...

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Religion and Parenting Plans

Religion and Parenting Plans

Are religious practices included in a parenting plan? A time-honored principle of our Constitution is that Americans are largely free to practice their religion as they see fit. As such, family law c...

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Can the Court Award Child Support After a Child Turns 18?

Can the Court Award Child Support After a Child Turns 18?

Even after your child becomes 18, child support obligation might not automatically end. Ordinarily, when a Florida child support decree is issued, it is customary for the paying parent to make suppor...

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