Category Archives: Adoption
Paternity Rights in Florida Adoption Proceedings
Paternity proceedings provide rights and benefits to a child’s mother, father, and the child as well. Some of these benefits include child support, birth certificate information, potential insurance benefits, medical history information, etc. They also protect important custody and visitation rights. The Paternity Process If the mother is married, the law assumes the father… Read More »
Same Sex Marriage Legal in Florida and Carries Implications for Divorce Proceedings
The conservative state of Florida has had a long, sordid history regarding the topic of LGBT rights, but this new year marked the end of Florida’s 38-year struggle for same-sex marriage. Legislation banning same-sex marriage has been in place since 1977, and the passage of Amendment 2 in 2008 codified the ban in Florida’s… Read More »
Adoption Rights for LGBT Couples
Same-sex relationships have significantly altered the practice of family law, and Florida is no exception regarding the significant statewide changes it will endure. While same-sex marriage was only recently recognized throughout the state, same-sex couple adoptions have actually been recognized since 2010. Specifically, a Miami-Dade judge in the 3rd District Court of Appeals found… Read More »
