Mediation, Family Law and Paternity cases: Each party in a Family Law or Paternity Action is required to file a Financial Affidavit. Please follow one of the two links to fill out the Financial Affidavit before coming in for your mediation or initial intake for a family law matter:
Web link to fill in the Financial Affidavit on line: http://caseman.flcourts.org/forms/902c.aspx
To hand-write the Financial Affidavit, click on this link and print out the form: http://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/293/urlt/902c.pdf
Mandatory Parenting Class in all Dissolution and Paternity cases: Each parent in a case that involves children MUST attend a parenting course. In Duval County, the parent must attend the course in person at Hope Haven unless that parent lives out of state. Please click on the link below to schedule a class that is convenient for you. Parents cannot attend at the same time.
http://www.hope-haven.org/children-first-in-divorce/
Exceptional Student Education/Special Education: If you are a new client to Gleason Hope Law, P.A. requiring assistance with a school matter, please print out the New Client Form (below), fill it out and bring it with you to your initial consultation. This will help both you and us in our initial meeting. Click here for our – New Client Form
Estate Planning: If you would like a will, special needs trust and supporting documents drawn up, please fill out this intake sheet and bring it with you. Click here for our – Estate Planning Form
STATUTES & FORMS
- Social Investigations- Florida Statute 61.20
- Time-sharing Factors – Florida Statute 61.13
- Relocations – Florida Statute 61.13001
- Parenting Coordination – Florida Statute 61.125
- Mediation – Florida Statute 61.183
- Shared Parental Responsibility – Florida Statute 61.046(17)
RESOURCES:
Mediation: For Answers to common questions about the mediation process please see this explanation from the Florida Courts Mediation page:
http://www.flcourts.org/resources-and-services/alternative-dispute-resolution/mediation.stml
Article – Age-appropriate Time Sharing for Divorcing Parents:
http://www.floridabar.org/divcom/jn/jnjournal01.nsf/c0d731e03de9828d852574580042ae7a/9e5f4248909a9c52852572e6006e767a!OpenDocument&Highlight=0,co,parenting
VIDEO: PBS – Kids & Divorce: For Better or Worse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_KjkseplbE