New Florida Laws Have the Potential to Reshape Almost Every Family
Family law attorneys in Florida have reason to be excited and it has nothing to do with their daily routine. Governor DeSantis signed into law a series of bills …
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Attorney Explains How Mental Health Issues Affect Family Court
Ayo and Iken attorney Crystal Phillips is with us today, and she’ll talk about these issues and how women are affected by divorce and child custody.
2023 New Parenting Laws in Florida
This is Howard Iken, managing partner of Ayo and Iken, and we've gathered together three of our very experienced attorneys to talk about some latest legal …
Unwed Father Rights Amped-Up Under New 2023 Law
Among several other laws passed this year that significantly change marital and parental rights, Governor DeSantis signed into law new rights given to unwed …
War on Woke Impacts Florida Child Custody Law
Governor DeSantis just signed into law a provision that will impact many child custody issues that have traditionally been handled by the Florida court system. …
New Florida Law May Alter Parenting Rights in as Much as 27% of Cases
Governor DeSantis just signed into Florida law a lesser-known new statute informally known as Greyson’s Law. Greyson’s Law targets and augments the ability of …
The Adverse Impact of Facebook on a Florida Divorce
Author’s note by Attorney Howard Iken: Social media has become a significant part of people’s personal and professional lives. However, during a …
Alimony Bill Heads to Governor Desantis
It appears the multi-year effort to revamp alimony and parenting laws in Florida has finally made it to the last stage. Both the Florida House and Senate have …
Should a Child’s Gender Identity be Decided by One Parent or the Courts?
Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent July 26, 2021 NOTE: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position …
Deciding if Children Should Testify in Court – Rare But Sometimes Necessary
FLORIDA – Children will say the “darndest things,” often embarrassing Mom or dad at inopportune times. Whether it’s something as benign as little Johnny …
Is Gender Equality a One-Way Street with Time-Sharing, Child Support, and Alimony?
Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent December 19, 2020 FLORIDA – The pejorative term “deadbeat dad” became popular in the mid-1970s, around the same time …
Man Recommends Body Cams for High Conflict Child Custody Exchanges
Video Transcript Tom Lemons: Videos like these are captured every day by law enforcement officers who wear body cameras. And legal experts say there’s no better …
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