Is an extravagant wedding and a huge, sparkling rock that many women could only dream of, the answer to an everlasting marriage? A study from Emory University, located in Atlanta, tied big rings and over-the-top weddings to a higher divorce rate. Economics professors from the university surveyed 3,000 people who are married – or were
Read More...Friday August 22, 2014 Attorney Christina Anton Garcia participated in the inaugural BizWomen Summit as a mentor. The event was held at the Hilton Downtown Tampa, where attendees met to network with other successful business women and listen to insightful speakers. The event began with a welcome message from the Tampa Bay Business Journal President
Read More...“Not many can master the art of motherhood, work, and community, but Attorney Christina Anton Garcia does it gracefully.” It is a prestigious honor that Tampa Bay Parenting magazine featured Mrs. Garcia as an Extraordinary Woman in their August 2014 issue. The article outlines Mrs. Garcia’s success as a family law attorney and partner at
Read More...Filmmaker Michael Moore’s divorce, ending his 22-year marriage to Kathleen Glynn, reached a settlement on Tuesday, July 23, 2014. After the divorce went public the couple was found to have nine large homes and a worth of $50 million; a fact that does not match up with Moore’s persona as being part of the 99
Read More...As more and more couples focus more on their careers and education, and as the culture of America is changing, Americans are getting married at an older age. The median age of a first marriage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau , is 27 for women and 29 for men; it is the oldest age
Read More...Circuit Judge Laurel M. Lee dismissed the pending petition for dissolution 2 women who were legally married in Massachusetts in 2010. Judge Lee ruled that she could not grant a divorce for an unrecognized marriage in this state citing Florida’s 2008 constitutional amendment and Florida statute (§ 741.212), which provides explicitly that Florida does not
Read More...Attorney Christina Anton Garcia will serve an upcoming three year term with the Executive Council of the Hillsborough County Family Law Section. The Executive Council is comprised of Family Law Attorneys and Judges. Each member is assigned to serve on a committee. Mrs. Anton Garcia has been serving on the Newsletter Committee.
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...The honor is bestowed upon no more than 2.5% of attorneys in Florida. Super Lawyers recognizes those who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. A rigorous selection process is used, and third party validation is required. The “Rising Stars List” will be featured in the Florida Super Lawyers Magazine and Tampa Bay Magazine. Congratulations
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
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