This past Saturday Attorney Christina Anton Garcia, Samantha Chirichella, and friends of Anton Garcia Law volunteered at Quantum Leap’s Farm. Quantum Leap Farm, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization was founded in 2000. It is a nationally recognized equestrian program serving injured and disabled adults and children, as well as military service members and their
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...Yesterday Attorney Christina Anton Garcia, Esq. served on a panel at the Working Women of Tampa Bay luncheon to discuss banning the word bossy! The luncheon was held at Rusty Pelican and attended by hundreds of women. Ban Bossy campaign argues that the word “bossy” is a negative put down and stops girls from pursuing
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...This past weekend Anton Garcia Law sponsored The A Kids Place Pirate Plunder Party. A Kids Place is a non-profit center for abused and abandoned children. It is designed to resemble a true neighborhood. This is a place where kids relax, and heal. They have 12 children per house, and try to keep siblings together.
Read More...As part of Young Lawyers Division Law Week Committee, attorney Christina Anton Garcia volunteered March 17, 2014 to give fifth graders a tour of the courthouse. The tour was for students from Potter Elementary. This was a great opportunity for children to observe what a courthouse is like first-hand, and it was made possible through
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
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