If you or a loved one is facing a Non Contested Divorce and need need legal counsel, the Law Office of Karla Y. Campos-Andersen Esq. P.A. can provide high quality legal advice in all matters related to Non Contested Divorce.
Child Support
Paternity is the legal acknowledgment of the parental relationship between a man and a child. The U.S. Common Law recognizes the importance of establishing the paternity of children. In the United States, a child born outside a legal marriage relationship looses his or hers Child Support and inheritance rights if the fatherhood of the child is not legally established.
Child Custody and Visitation
If you are facing a Child Custody dispute and need legal representation, the Law Office of Karla Y. Campos-Andersen ESQ. P.A. can advice you on all matters related to Child Custody.
Adoption
Paternity
In Florida, child custody no longer is ordered in divorce or paternity actions. Primary and Secondary parents have been taken out of the laws and rules that govern marital and family law. What is currently decided upon is parental responsibility, parenting plan and a time-sharing schedule. The parties usually share parental responsibility of the minor children. In general, this means that they both share in the major decisions regarding the children’s welfare and both have access to the children’s school and medical records, etc, unless the court decides that shared responsibility would be detrimental to the minor child.
Spousal Support
Alimony is a legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse after marital separation or divorce. This area of the law is not precise; however, consideration is given to the need of the party seeking alimony and the ability of the party being asked to pay. The length of the marriage is also relevant in deciding whether the case is appropriate to order Alimony.
Understanding the law can help you make informed decisions for your family and your future. We are pleased to provide the following links as valuable resources in the topics surrounding marital and family law and criminal defense matters...
DUI/DWI
Under Florida law, DUI is one offense, proved by impairment of normal faculties or unlawful blood alcohol or breathe alcohol level of.08 or above. The penalties upon conviction are the same, regardless of the manner in which the offense is proven. Florida provides harsh penalties for anyone who is convicted of drinking and driving, and whether this is your first arrest or if you have previously been convicted of DUI, you must take action now to avoid the serious consequences you face.
Sex Crimes
Under Florida Law the act of domestic violence is defined as any assault (a threat or attempt to do bodily harm), battery (an intentional and unlawful touching or striking), hitting, punching, pushing, or being placed in fear of imminent harm. This also includes sexual assault, sexual battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment and stalking.
Theft
Misdemeanors
Assault is defined by the Florida Statutes as an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent. A Battery may occur if a person actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person. Both are misdemeanors and can carry a jail sentence. If you are accused of assaulting or committing a battery against someone, contact an attorney as soon as possible.
Drug Crimes
Drug possession is the act of possessing one or more controlled or illegal drugs on your person, for self-use or the intent to sell or distribute. The penalty for drug possession charges in the United States can range from a simple fine to prison time. Regardless of the penalty, any drug possession is an offense and results in the arrest of the person who possesses them.
Assault
Depending on the circumstances surrounding the case and the jurisdiction in each region, the basic concept underlying assault and battery is the same, but the crimes can be different. Assault can be defined as a reckless or an intentional threatening act that makes a person to fear for their life or safety. To constitute an assault, no physical contact or even actual physical harm is required.
Restraining Order
If you are getting married, divorced, have a disagreement with your former spouse over child custody and support agreements, dealing with legal issues related to child support, looking to create a new relationship by adopting a child, seeking to obtain a restraining order against an abusive spouse or family member, or any of the troubles that confront families in our current society...