Domestic Violence Injunctions (also referred to as DVIs or restraining orders) are relatively easy to initiate as once a person believes you are a threat to them, their family or their children, they can file an affidavit at their local courthouse. When the restraining order is initially issued, you will not be called to testify
Read More...Domestic violence is a pattern of aggressive and coercive behaviors that one partner in a relationship uses to gain power or control over the other. This type of abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological. Domestic violence behaviors are intended to intimidate, manipulate, threaten, isolate, frighten, coerce, or injure someone. If you are
Read More...This past summer, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, dealt with a lot of scrutiny, backlash, public outcry, and a significant amount of disappointment from the leagues fan base, due to the mishandling of domestic violence allegations towards NFL players. The situations of domestic violence and abuse were highly publicized, and since then Commissioner Goodell
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...This past weekend, Anton Garcia Law was a title sponsor for the First Annual Golf Tournament for the TuTu Cute for Leukemia foundation. The golf tournament was held to assist The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) on their mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma. This event was put together by
Read More...Will the Affordable Care Act cause more people to finalize their divorce? Many people put off finalizing their divorce because they need to stay on their spouse’s insurance. They will hold off on finalizing paper work until the dependent party is able to qualify for Medicare. A study released last year by the University of Michigan estimated
Read More...In honor of those who have loyally served our country, Anton Garcia Law has adopted three war veterans! Anton Garcia Law is participating in the 7th Annual “Homeward Bound for Those Who Served” on Make A Difference Day. The Hillsborough County Bar Association is joining with the James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital on Make a
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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...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
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