Eric D. Barnes

First off, how I got to this page is because I'd just typed 'Eric Barnes Clearwater' as I'm again in need of him and had his number in an old phone. OK, I'd hired Eric because my ex had just packed up and left, ignored my phone calls, and would not let me have ANY communication with My Boys, which...'s My World and My Everything. She'd done this because apparently 'I worked too much', when I was just trying to do everything possible to ensure a roof was over our head and to make sure My Boys had everything they needed and wanted, and to put away funds for their future (college) cause I knew that Ed McMahon wasn't going to knock on our door and present us with the winning ticket! Unfortunately, long time ago in the 90's I had made bad decisions by hanging around with the wrong people and getting in to to trouble with the law, and she'd felt that because I'd made bad decisions in the past that the judge would automatically rule in her favor and just let her have My Boys, and honestly I'd thought that the judge would see that I used to be a trouble maker and not let me in the picture. Well she and I were definitely WRONG! The judge gave me MY RIGHT TO BE THEIR DAD regardless of my past because my past was just that, my past, and bad decisions in the past before kids DO NOT dictate what kind of Dad or Parent oen will be, and some Dads may dispute this, but I'm the BEST Dad there is! My Boys are My World and My EVERYTHING, and soon after I'd won my time with them to be their Dad, she'd started playing games again, and would not even show up. Eric had pulled her right back in court for contempt. No games, no time wasted, just "OK, Mike, don't worry about it. I can only imagine what you're going through cause I'm a Dad myself, but I promise you I'll call down to the judge's assistant after I hang up with you to get us on the calender and bring her in front of the judge." Anyways, I can go on and on with this and specifics, but honestly don't have the time, but being how I landed on this page accidentally, I thought that I'd just write a quick review on Eric because without him I would've missed years with My Boys, and because of him I'm forever grateful, and I can assure you that My Boys are as well. I'd never missed any time with My Boys, but recently My Dad passed away and there came an exception as I didn't want My Boys to see me in the emotional state that I was, and to give you an idea of the impact that I have on My Boys, I was told by them, "Daddy, we cried when mommy said you weren't going to get us" and without Eric that would've never been said because I would not've been entitled to My Boys cause the Court System here in Florida is completely messed up and automatically favors the mom, regardless of who's the better parent, so it's on us Dad'd to bring them in to court and point out why that's an absolute ridiculous outlook, and being how I've been there, done that, and am doing it again, I'd strongly recommend Eric cause he does what he says without nickling and diming you, and helps ease your mind through the process.

I have retained Eric twice and both times Eric was professional, responsive, and reasonable. As far as the last poster suggesting that he is not aggressive, I disagree, Eric is appropriately aggressive when necessary without alienating the other party in order to get the most out of a negotiation. ... Bottom line, he got results and charged appropriately. I would highly recommend.

Eric was rarely prepared when going to Court. Because I relyed on his "expertise", I am paying $400 more per month in alimony than he said I would. He left me hanging in the 11th hour of mediation. He is nice, but not aggressive so the end result is unfavorable. He no longer is associated with David ...Sharpe on Sunset Point Rd. in Clearwater.