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 …
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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 …
BREAKING: Republican Senator Unexpectedly Shelves Alimony Reform Effort
Staff Writer, Ayo and Iken Law Firm April 20, 2021 TALLAHASSEE – Year after year, Republican lawmakers push to end permanent alimony in Florida, but due to …
Rep. Rodriguez: ‘Gender Equality, Fairness, Time-Sharing’ Fundamental in Alimony Bill
Staff Writer, Ayo & Iken Law FirmMarch 11, 2021 TALLAHASSEE – A renewed effort to reform Florida’s antiquated alimony law is making its way through the …
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 …
When Breastfeeding Disrupts Time-Sharing Between Fathers and Infants
Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent FLORIDA – When “Bill and Sue” found out unexpectedly they would-be parents in nine months, an all-consuming whirlwind of …
Child’s Mental Health at Greater Risk Amid Pandemic, Especially During Divorce
Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent September 11, 2020 FLORIDA – Divorce is never a pleasant experience, some worse than others, but since the onset of the …
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 …
Man Fights for Freedom after Life Sentence for Accidental Shooting
Video Transcript Tom Lemons: This used to be the location of a popular country bar here in Tampa, Florida. Until 20 years ago, one man nearly lost his life and …
Courts Extend Domestic Violence Protection to Family Pets
By Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent August 3, 2020 FLORIDA – August 25th, 2018 is a day private security contractor Sean Corrigan will never forget. That’s when …
Appeal Court Overturns Trial Court Ruling for not “Grossing-Up”
WEST PALM BEACH – In a surprising Fourth District Court of Appeal decision, Ayo & Iken Attorney Tasha Simmonds convinced a panel of Judges to reverse a Palm …
Judicial System Beginning to Shut Down Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Tom Lemons, Legal Correspondent March 16, 2020 FLORIDA – As we climb the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic, government and private sector operations are …
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