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Patton & Dicks
5428 Strickland Avenue Lakeland FL 33812Â» view map
Family Law, Divorce, Child Support
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As Family Law Attorneys we fight for people's rights as parents. Find out how our services can help your situation.

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1. Adam Patton Lakeland, FL
  Attorney at Law - FL, 2012
  Florida Coastal - JD, 2011
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990 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511

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LEGAL TERMS

IRREMEDIABLE OR IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN

The situation that occurs in a marriage when one spouse refuses to live with the other and will not work toward reconciliation. In a number of states, irremedia... (more...)

The situation that occurs in a marriage when one spouse refuses to live with the other and will not work toward reconciliation. In a number of states, irremediable breakdown is the accepted ground for a no-fault divorce. As a practical matter, courts seldom, if ever, inquire into whether the marriage has actually broken down, and routinely grant a divorce as long as the party seeking the divorce says the marriage has fallen apart. Compare incompatibility; irreconcilable differences.

ARREARAGES

Overdue alimony or child support payments. In recent years, state laws have made it difficult to impossible to get rid of arrearages; they can't be discharged i... (more...)

Overdue alimony or child support payments. In recent years, state laws have made it difficult to impossible to get rid of arrearages; they can't be discharged in bankruptcy, and courts usually will not retroactively cancel them. A spouse or parent who falls on tough times and is unable to make payments should request a temporary modification of the payments before the arrearages build up.

SURVIVORS BENEFITS

An amount of money available to the surviving spouse and minor or disabled children of a deceased worker who qualified for Social Security retirement or disabil... (more...)

An amount of money available to the surviving spouse and minor or disabled children of a deceased worker who qualified for Social Security retirement or disability benefits.

QUALIFIED MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDER (QMSCO)

A court order that provides health benefit coverage for the child of the noncustodial parent under that parent's group health plan.

CENSUS

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires ... (more...)

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires the federal government to perform a national census every ten years. The census includes information about the respondents' sex, age, family, and social and economic status.

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the ch... (more...)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the child abandoned by that parent and order that person's parental rights terminated. Abandonment also describes situations in which a child is physically abandoned -- for example, left on a doorstep, delivered to a hospital or put in a trash can. Physically abandoned children are usually placed in orphanages and made available for adoption.

PHYSICAL CUSTODY

The right and obligation of a parent to have his child live with him. Compare legal custody.

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court... (more...)

A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court. Many divorces proceed this way when the spouses have worked everything out and there's no reason for both to go to court -- and pay the court costs.

NO-FAULT DIVORCE

Any divorce in which the spouse who wants to split up does not have to accuse the other of wrongdoing, but can simply state that the couple no longer gets along... (more...)

Any divorce in which the spouse who wants to split up does not have to accuse the other of wrongdoing, but can simply state that the couple no longer gets along. Until no-fault divorce arrived in the 1970s, the only way a person could get a divorce was to prove that the other spouse was at fault for the marriage not working. No-fault divorces are usually granted for reasons such as incompatibility, irreconcilable differences, or irretrievable or irremediable breakdown of the marriage. Also, some states allow incurable insanity as a basis for a no-fault divorce. Compare fault divorce.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

DEPT. OF CHILDREN v. Adoption of XXG

Benjamin W. Bull, Brian W. Raum, Byron J. Babione, Alliance Defense Fund; Buckley & Fudge and Rebecca O'Dell Townsend, St. Petersburg, for the American College of Pediatricians, as amicus curiae. ... Cynthia L. Greene, Miami; Luis E. Insignares, Fort Myers; Scott L. ...

Embry v. Ryan

... Alfred J. Saikali and Daniel B. Rogers of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP, Miami, and Lori Alvino McGill and Elizabeth G. Wright of Latham & Watkins, LLP, Washington, DC, for Amici Curiae, The Center for Adoption Policy, The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, The National ...

Strand v. Escambia County

... Trust Fund. In conjunction with the adoption of the Ordinance, the County adopted Resolution R2006-96 (Resolution) on May 4, 2006, authorizing the County to issue bonds not exceeding $135,000,000 for the District. The stated ...

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LEGAL TERMS

IRREMEDIABLE OR IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN

ARREARAGES

SURVIVORS BENEFITS

QUALIFIED MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDER (QMSCO)

CENSUS

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

PHYSICAL CUSTODY

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

NO-FAULT DIVORCE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

DEPT. OF CHILDREN v. Adoption of XXG

Embry v. Ryan

Strand v. Escambia County

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