Guides published by Thomas Patrick Gill Jr.

A large part of my husband's income is cash and is never reported. How do I get what I deserve?

Jan 20, 2017

Usually, when one spouse's income is mostly cash and unreported to the IRS, it is difficult to get what you deserve. However, in some cases the utilization of an expert witness such as a forensic acco...

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Am I required to attend the injunction hearing?

Jan 20, 2017

Technically you're not required to attend the injunction hearing. However, if you're the petitioner, meaning you filed for the injunction, you should attend the hearing or your injunction will be dism...

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Are Florida courts more likely to award custody/ time-sharing to mothers than to fathers?

Jan 20, 2017

In Florida, neither party has an advantage based on their gender. Each party comes into court on equal footing. The court will apply the analysis set out in the Florida statutes concerning custody in ...

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Are Florida courts reluctant to grant sole custody/time-sharing to fathers?

Jan 20, 2017

Absent certain circumstances, Florida courts are reluctant to grant either parent sole parental responsibility. The courts prefer shared parental responsibility where the parents share in both the joy...

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Are homesteaded houses protected in bankruptcy?

Jan 20, 2017

Your homesteaded house is an exempt asset under the bankruptcy code. Therefore, it's protected so long as you pay your mortgage and your property taxes....

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Are same-sex partners eligible for family abuse protective orders?

Jan 20, 2017

Family abuse protective orders, or domestic violence injunctions as they're known in Hillsborough County, are available to same sex couples, as same sex couples are afforded the same rights and protec...

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Are there debts that I cannot discharge through bankruptcy?

Jan 20, 2017

There are various debts that are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. For example, most taxes are non-dischargeable, but some taxes can be discharged depending on the circumstances. Student loans are gene...

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Are there different laws for same-sex couples going through a divorce?

Jan 20, 2017

The laws in Florida are generally the same for same sex couples as they are for opposite sex couples. For instance, one of the parties had to have been a continuous resident for six months preceding t...

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Are there different types of alimony in Florida?

Jan 20, 2017

There are different types of alimony in Florida. There's temporary alimony, which is where the parties agree, or the court order is temporary alimony to try and maintain the status quo during the pend...

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At what age can my children decide where they want to live?

Jan 20, 2017

There's a common misconception that children will be permitted at some point to decide where they live. In Florida, the courts will consider a child's preference as one of many factors, but if we were...

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Thomas Patrick Gill Jr.'s Legal Guides (30)

A large part of my husband's income is cash and is never reported. How do I get what I deserve?

Am I required to attend the injunction hearing?

Are Florida courts more likely to award custody/ time-sharing to mothers than to fathers?

Are Florida courts reluctant to grant sole custody/time-sharing to fathers?

Are homesteaded houses protected in bankruptcy?

Are same-sex partners eligible for family abuse protective orders?

Are there debts that I cannot discharge through bankruptcy?

Are there different laws for same-sex couples going through a divorce?

Are there different types of alimony in Florida?

At what age can my children decide where they want to live?