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by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Nov 7, 2016 | divorce
The holidays can be particularly difficult for divorced families, especially if you and your ex-spouse don't get along. As a parent, you want to make the best decisions for your children, but those decisions can become stressful when the holidays are involved. Your...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Nov 1, 2016 | family law
According to the 2016 Florida Statutes, interference with custody occurs when a person knowingly or recklessly takes or entices a minor or incompetent person from that person's lawful custodian without legal consent. Taking a child or dependent and concealing that...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Oct 28, 2016 | child custody
There are many reasons why custody arrangements could change, and you should know that if a parent behaves poorly or negligently, it's possible for that parent to lose custody of his or her children. That's what may be happening in this case. Following a serious...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Oct 21, 2016 | divorce
When you're working through your equitable distribution one factor that may come up is the possibility for alimony. To obtain alimony, a spouse has to show that he or she needs the alimony to support his or her lifestyle as it is presently. Alimony may also be used as...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Oct 13, 2016 | family law
If your child goes missing after a visitation arrangement, the last thing that you want to think of is that your child could be the victim of parental kidnapping. If you think this is what happened to you, one of the things that the government and local authorities...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Oct 12, 2016 | child custody
It's an issue faced by many people in our increasingly mobile society: a parent with primary residential custody of children wants to relocate after divorce. Does the parent who wants to move need permission from the court? How will visitation work after the move? How...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Oct 7, 2016 | child custody
When you're in an uneasy relationship with your child's other parent, the idea of that parent coming to pick up your child and taking him or her away can be terrifying. You might worry that your child won't be returned to you or that you'll need to make exceptions to...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Sep 29, 2016 | family law
Nothing is more daunting than trying to figure out your parental rights as an unmarried father; you want to make sure you assert yourself, but you also need to cover your bases legally. As an unmarried father in Sarasota, you do have some rights protected under the...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Sep 20, 2016 | divorce
If you get a divorce in Florida, there are a few things you should expect. For instance, there are several legal requirements for divorce in the state. If you don't meet those requirements, you will not be able to file for a divorce until you do. If you ever have...
by Law Offices of Tinley M. Rudd, Esq | Sep 16, 2016 | divorce
If you're ready to file for divorce, you'll have to file a petition for simplified dissolution of marriage. This form is used when you both live in Florida and are applying to seek a divorce together. To be able to use this petition, make sure you meet the following...
