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...The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled in a 5-2 decision that law enforcement officers do not have unlimited access to your cell phone upon arrest. The case of Smallwood v. State invloved a man arrested and covicted of robbery. Photo evidence used by prosecutors against Mr. Smallwood at trial was retrieved by law enforcement officers upon search of his
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...In a 5-2 decision the Florida Supreme Court recently refused to weigh in on the ruling of an appeal court that will set a Florida precedent for how involved a Judge can be on Facebook and other social networking sites. The motion, filed by defendant Pierre Domville, was done in an effort
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...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 has been named to the Florida Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Florida again! No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas
Read More...According to the recent decision in State v. Glasco, 37 Fla. L. Weekly D1414 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012), when a suspect is lawfully arrested some place other than a vehicle, police are allowed to seize and search a cellphone found on the suspect during the arrest. In those circumstances, the officers do not need a search
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