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...During the course of a divorce, more often than not, additional conflict other than the source of the divorce can arise. Emotional abuse, a common occurrence in divorce conflict, is defined as, “acts or omissions that have caused, or could cause, serious behavioral, cognitive and emotional disorders.” It is important to understand the mental and
Read More...On April 18th, the Florida House passed the Florida Alimony Reform Bill with an overwhelming majority of 85 yeas and only 31 nays. Although the bill has been passed by both the State Senate and the House, it’s not law just yet. The bill now sits on Governor Rick Scott’s desk, where he has until
Read More...On Thursday morning, Divorce & Family Law Attorney Christina Anton Garcia served as table captain at the MOW Nourish the Homebound Breakfast. Each year the organization hosts a breakfast to educate the public on their mission and raise funds to help support the homebound and seniors in Tampa, FL. Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorney
Read More...“Until death do us part“ can take on an entirely different meaning when divorce proceedings lead to permanent alimony payments for one party or another. Currently, a group known as F.A.R. or Florida Alimony Reform is pushing the state legislature to follow in the footsteps of states such as Massachusetts and New Jersey and bring
Read More...On Sunday, Divorce & Family Law Attorney Christina Anton Garcia, ran in Gasparilla’s Race to Raise Booty Half Marathon. The program links runners with participating nonprofits and provides a platform for charities to raise awareness and funds, as well as educate others about their cause. The 2013 official charity partners were Hope For The Warriors,
Read More...Anton Castro Law was featured in today’s issue of the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The article focused on the firm’s recent growth and announced new attorneys Ian Giovinco, Allison Dye, and Katie Ashley. It emphasized the family law work of Christina Anton Garcia, whose practice as family and divorce lawyer in Tampa is becoming well-known. The
Read More...Divorce & Family Law Attorney Christina Anton Garcia appeared on a panel of speakers on February 7, 2013 for the Hillsborough County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. The program was entitled “The ABC’s of Opening Your Own Legal Practice: A Panel Discussion.” Other members on the panel included Stuart Markman, David Jennis, and Susan E. Johnson-Velez. The
Read More...Divorce & Family Law Attorney Christina Anton Garcia attended the event held at the TPepin Hospitality Center in Tampa. The tournament is held every year and benefits the Vincent Lecavalier Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorder Center at All Children’s Hospital. This year the event was able to raise $125,000 in just ten minutes with all of the proceeds
Read More...Don’t hate each other more than you love your child When going through a Divorce and there are children involved, the Courts will always consider the “best interest of the child.” Although there is no standard definition of “best interest of the child,” the term normally refers to the deliberation the courts examine when they must
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