Marian P. McCulloch and Philip S. Wartenberg attended the 38th Annual Institute for the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at The Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in beautiful St Petersburg. Speakers from across the state spoke on evidentiary and litigant preparation issues, parenting issues, equitable distribution double dipping problems, business valuations and rate […]
All eligible Hillsborough County Bar Association members please vote for Michelle Hutt in HCBA’s elections for the 2016-17 Board of Directors – the voting closes today at 5 p.m. All eligible voters should have received an email from Intelliscaninc.com, a third-party polling service, with instructions for online voting. If you have any problems or didn’t […]
There are just 6 more days left to vote for the 2016-2017 HCBA Board of Directors! Allen Dell Attorney Michelle G Hutt, would appreciate your support and vote. If you are an eligible voter and have not yet received your on-line balloting instructions, please contact HCBA at hcbarsvp@hillsbar.com. Four Allen Dell Women Attorneys Named to […]
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott today vetoed a bill which would have ushered in an overhaul of current alimony laws, but would also have created a new legal premise that both parents to a divorce have approximate equal timesharing of their children. “As a husband, father and grandfather, I understand the importance of family and […]
TALLAHASSEE – Emotions ran high at the state Capitol Tuesday as supporters and opponents of a proposed alimony law clashed outside Gov. Rick Scott’s office. Scott has one more week to decide the fate of SB 668, which has stirred more public reaction on both sides than any other bill from the 2016 legislative session. […]
TALLAHASSEE – The Collaborative Process Act has passed the Florida Legislature and became law after receiving Governor Rick Scott’s signature. The Act creates a uniform system of practice for the Collaborative Law Process as it relates to family law matters. It encourages the peaceful resolution of disputes and the early settlement of potential litigation through […]
TALLAHASSEE – Senate Bill 668 relating to alimony and “50/50” timesharing has not yet actually been presented to the Governor. However, it is anticipated it will occur in short order. Once the Governor receives the bill, he will have 15 days to act on the bill and decide whether to veto the bill or allow […]
It is with great pleasure that Allen Dell announces Philip S. Wartenberg has joined the firm as a shareholder. Wartenberg is a board certified marital and family lawyer who has practiced exclusively in the area of marital and family law throughout his legal career since 1994. Wartenberg has been selected for inclusion in Florida Super […]
TALLAHASSEE – Alimony reform is now in the hands of Florida Governor Rick Scott. If passed, the changes would include: ending permanent alimony; a formula for calculating amount and duration; and requiring judges to start with the “premise” that children should spend an “approximately equal” amount of time with each parent. Here are the details: […]
TALLAHASSEE – Yesterday, late amendments were made to pending legislation relating to a 50/50 timesharing bill which passed the Senate Appropriations Committee. The Family Law Section of the Florida Bar continues to oppose SB 668 because it contains a presumption that a 50/50 timesharing schedule is in the best interests of every child. The bill […]