11/17/25

Sole Parental Responsibility & School Choice: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Healy Case

A recent Florida appellate decision, Healy v. Healy, provides critical clarification on one of the most contentious issues in family law: the power of "sole parental responsibility." The case, d...

Custody

11/15/25

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: New Case Clarifies Supervised Timesharing Costs and Appeal Dangers

Family law cases in Florida, particularly those involving children, are often multifaceted and emotionally complex. A final judgment from a court is intended to resolve critical issues like parental ...

Custody

11/13/25

Relocation Roulette: Fighting or Facilitating a Move in a High-Conflict Florida Custody Case

n Florida family law, there is no single issue more explosive, more final, or more fraught with peril than relocation. It is the ultimate "zero-sum" game in a custody dispute. One parent gets to move...

Custody

11/12/25

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: When a Birth Certificate Beats a DNA Test (The Bauer Paternity Case)

A recent 2025 Florida appellate decision, Bauer v. Carlson and Butler, provides a shocking and critical lesson on the complexities of Florida paternity law. The case presents a scenario that man...

Custody

11/12/25

The Never-Ending Battle? Strategies for Long-Term Management of a High-Conflict Co-Parent in Florida

The ink is not yet dry on the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, and already, the conflict is raging. For many parents in Tampa, there is a painful realization that the divorce did not end th...

Custody

11/11/25

Scheduling Sabotage: Countering Tactics Used to Interfere with Timesharing

For parents navigating a high-conflict custody case in Tampa, the finalization of the divorce is often not an end, but a beginning. The open warfare of the courtroom may cease, but it is frequently r...

Custody

11/10/25

New Partners, Old Grudges: Managing Interference from Third Parties in Florida Custody Cases

A divorce is finalized, and a parenting plan is in place. For many parents in Tampa, there is a hope that this final order will bring an end to the conflict and provide a stable, predictable path for...

Custody

11/09/25

The Child’s Therapist in Your High-Conflict Custody Case: Ally or Obstacle?

In the trenches of a high-conflict custody case in Tampa, a parent's primary concern is their child's well-being. As children buckle under the stress of loyalty binds, parental conflict, and a fractu...

Custody

11/08/25

Beyond Make-Up Time: Real Consequences for Violating Florida Timesharing Orders (Contempt, Fees, & More)

For a parent in a high-conflict divorce, the parenting plan is more than a document. It is a lifeline. It is the court-ordered promise of stability, a predictable schedule, and a guarantee of a conti...

Custody

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I’m extremely appreciative of Attorney’s Damien interest in personally replying through a voice note the questions that I left on his website’s contact form. His keen attention to every detail of my long questions, and his thorough and candid responses have definitely been instrumental in my decision making towards hiring McKinney Law Firm. Thank you so much, Damien!
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Sole Parental Responsibility & School Choice: A Tampa Divorce Lawyer on the Healy Case

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: New Case Clarifies Supervised Timesharing Costs and Appeal Dangers

Relocation Roulette: Fighting or Facilitating a Move in a High-Conflict Florida Custody Case

Tampa Divorce Lawyer: When a Birth Certificate Beats a DNA Test (The Bauer Paternity Case)

The Never-Ending Battle? Strategies for Long-Term Management of a High-Conflict Co-Parent in Florida

Scheduling Sabotage: Countering Tactics Used to Interfere with Timesharing

New Partners, Old Grudges: Managing Interference from Third Parties in Florida Custody Cases

The Child’s Therapist in Your High-Conflict Custody Case: Ally or Obstacle?

Beyond Make-Up Time: Real Consequences for Violating Florida Timesharing Orders (Contempt, Fees, & More)

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