Recently, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge ruled, in Plotnick v. DeLuccia, that a putative father has no right to be notified when an expectant mother goes into labor, nor can the father be present in the delivery room without the mother’s approval. This issue is one of first impression in the entire country. A
Read More...Attorney Christina Anton Garcia was selected as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Florida for 2014 by the American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) in December 2013. Christina was selected via a six-month process that involved ASLA researching information on tens of thousands of lawyers. They then compile
Read More...This morning attorneys Christina Anton Garcia, John Castro, & Ian Giovinco attended the annual Meals on Wheels breakfast. At the event attorney, Christina Anton Garcia, and husband, Gary Garcia acted as table captains. Meals on Wheels provide hot, nutritious meals for those who cannot shop or prepare food for themselves. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday
Read More...Monday, February 10, 2014 is a day to remember for the gay community! The U.S expanded the legal benefits services for same-sex marriages. They now recognize same-sex marriages in federal legal matters including: prison visits, survivor benefits, and bankruptcies. This federal expansion encompasses 34 states where same-sex marriages are illegal. These states will still be
Read More...Although many people may be familiar with pre-nuptial agreements, not many have heard of a post-nuptial agreement. A post-nuptial agreement is an agreement executed after marriage that details the couple’s property rights and expectations if the marriage should end in divorce. If you are a married, stay-at-home parent, or are married and are thinking about
Read More...Attorney Christina Anton Garcia attended the Kiwanis Christmas party today and had a great time giving gifts and socializing with underprivileged children. Kiwanis is an organization that hosts an annual Christmas party for children in need. Each October, the Kiwanis members put together a list of the schools with the largest percentage of underprivileged
Read More...Olympic gold Medalist Bode Miller is currently in a bitter custody battle with former lover and mother to his son, Sarah McKenna. The custody dispute between Miller and McKenna has been going on since the birth of their son in February. Originally, a New York State official ruled in favor of Miller, claiming that McKenna was
Read More...In the 50s and 60s, divorce was almost unheard of, much less getting remarried. People were starting families as young at fifteen and sixteen years old, and the phrase “second marriage” wasn’t even a part of one’s vocabulary. If you fast forward to the present, people often assume their first marriage will fail, and they
Read More...With the commencement of the Affordable Healthcare Act in the beginning of October, many were outraged, and some were hopeful. No matter what side you were on, it was not clear what the effects of the Act would be, but now those effects are beginning to reveal themselves. As with any mass enforced program, it
Read More...Christina Garcia and her husband, Gary Garcia II, attended the Meals on Wheels (“MOW”) lunch event this past week. The event was held at the Tampa History Center and was sponsored by the Gonzmart family. The Gonzmarts led a cooking demonstration for all attendees. Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals for those who cannot
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