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The most important thing they need to know is that they have no legal rights to the child until paternity is established, even if the father is listed on the birth certificate. This includes access to the child, decisions for the child and where the child lives. However, your financial obligations to the child and

One is that she has full rights to make decisions for the child. Two, she needs to seek child support and potentially compensation for her medical expenses relating to the pregnancy. And three, the father can file a petition to establish paternity at any time. Establish a time sharing schedule and a parenting plan and

Firm partner and board certified family law attorney Joshua Friedman has been honored as a “Gold Client Champion”. Being named a Client Champion is a special honor awarded to an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from outstanding clients just like you. This prestigious award is conferred by the renowned and trusted

Firm partner and family law attorney Jason A. Brodie has been honored as a “Platinum Client Champion”, the highest possible honor. Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from outstanding clients just like you. This prestigious award is conferred by the renowned and trusted legal resource Martindale-Hubbell. The entire

Award-winning family law firm in Boca Raton Brodie Friedman is moving their offices! We have outgrown our old offices and have moved to the top floor in our same office building! We promise to offer the same level of experienced legal counsel, with compassion and care for every client and every case.

Alimony is based on two different things. First, we have to look at the duration of the alimony, and second, we have to look at how much alimony is to be paid. How do we do that? Duration is based on the length of the marriage and the amount is based on the need of

Firm partner and board certified family law attorney Joshua Friedman has been honored among “America’s Most Honored Lawyers” from The American Registry. This prestigious award is conferred to the Top 10% of America’s lawyers for continuous professional recognition, excellence in service and acclaim from peers. At Brodie Friedman, we are proud to receive this and

There’s no hard rule on when it’s the best time to file for a divorce. If you have children, it’s been said that the best time might be before summer break, so that child’s school and your time sharing is not affected. However, if you don’t have children, or the marriage is simply irretrievably broken,

Firm partner and family law attorney Jason A. Brodie has been honored among “America’s Most Honored Lawyers” from The American Registry. This prestigious award is conferred to the Top 5% of America’s lawyers for continuous professional recognition, excellence in service and acclaim from peers. We recognize that we could not win these awards without having

In cases involving children, the court determines what is in the best interest of the minor child, and that includes the ability to co-parent. Communication is the first step in co-parenting after separation. Communicating effectively about child-related issues may take time and practice. At the end of the day, if you cannot communicate, it is