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“Relocation” is defined as a change in the principal residence of a parent or other person of at least 50 miles and for at least 60 consecutive days not including temporary absences for vacation, education, or health care.

Relocation is an important issue because it can significantly affect the continued reasonable access to the child by the other parent.

Relocation must be considered very carefully with regards to the best interests of the child.

Here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we have been helping mothers and fathers with child custody for over 30 years in the Tampa area.

We have also been committed to protecting children’s best interests while helping to advocate for their parent’s rights.

If you are having any child custody issues such as determining parental responsibility, time-sharing problems, or any other custody issue that may be causing an unhealthy situation for your child, or negatively affecting your parental rights, we are here to help you.

To schedule a child custody consultation with Gary Dolgin, give us a call at (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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Happy Holidays from The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin!

In our special edition Holiday Newsletter, Gary Dolgin shares his family highlights for 2021 and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year of good health and prosperity.

We also take this special opportunity to thank our wonderful fellow colleagues and past clients who have placed their faith in us by referring us new clients this year.

To see our Holiday Newsletter, please visit: December 2021 Newsletter

Here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we have been serving the community to help with their family law and divorce issues since in the Tampa area since 1990.

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Under Florida law, the ability of a spouse to pay alimony must be based on present circumstances.

It is improper for a court to look to past earnings or speculate on future earnings when determining alimony.

However, prior earnings could be relevant if a spouse is voluntarily unemployed.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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Residency restrictions, sometimes called geographical restrictions, place limitations on where one party and the children may reside.

Those restrictions may be encountered by the attorney in drafting final judgment provisions, marital settlement agreements and parenting plans, or in post judgment modification or enforcement proceedings.

Residency restrictions are usually justified as promoting the best interests of the children by encouraging continued reasonable access by the other parent.

Here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we have been helping mothers and fathers with child custody for over 30 years in the Tampa area.

We have also been committed to protecting children’s best interests while helping to advocate for their parent’s rights.

If you are having any child custody issues such as determining parental responsibility, time-sharing problems, or any other custody issue that may be causing an unhealthy situation for your child, or negatively affecting your parental rights, we are here to help you.

To schedule a child custody consultation with Gary Dolgin, give us a call at (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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A divorced mother of two advises divorced parents to plan ahead during the holidays to avoid feeling lonely while their children are celebrating holidays with the other parent.

She explains how difficult it was for her to get through special holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah while her children were with their father.

However, once she started planning ahead to take on projects and schedule trips with friends during those times, it helped make getting through the holidays without her children more manageable.

Read the full article here.

At The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we have been helping families in the Tampa Bay area with their family law issues for over 30 years.

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In awarding alimony, one of the factors a Court must determine is one of the party’s need for support.

The criteria used in establishing a party’s need for support includes:

– the parties’ earning ability
– their age
– their health
– their education
– the duration of the marriage
– the standard of living enjoyed during the course of the marriage
– the parties’ assets and liabilities.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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In awarding alimony, the Court must determine:

(1) a party’s need for support;
(2) the other party’s ability to pay;
(3) the type or types of alimony appropriate in the case;
(4) the amount of alimony to award.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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Board certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the state Supreme Court.

When selecting an attorney to represent you in your family law case, choosing a board certified expert gives you the confidence in knowing that your attorney is recognized by The Florida Bar for being competent and experienced.

Gary Dolgin is proud to be one of only 26 Board Certified Experts In Marital and Family Law in Hillsborough County, one of only 270 in the entire State of Florida, and has over 30 years of experience practicing law in Tampa.

If you need help with any Family Law issue such as divorce, child support, child custody, spousal support, adoption, visitation, or equitable distribution give us a call today at (813) 999-2772 to schedule a consultation with Gary Dolgin, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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When one parent refuses to comply with the time-sharing schedule in the parenting plan without proper cause, there are sanctions that the court may impose.

In addition to the specific sanctions listed under Florida Statute 61.13(4)(c), the Court may also impose any other reasonable sanction as a result of noncompliance.

Here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we have been helping mothers and fathers with child custody for over 30 years in the Tampa area.

We have also been committed to protecting children’s best interests while helping to advocate for their parent’s rights.

If you are having any child custody issues such as determining parental responsibility, time-sharing problems, or any other custody issue that may be causing an unhealthy situation for your child, or negatively affecting your parental rights, we are here to help you.

To schedule a child custody consultation with Gary Dolgin, give us a call at (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

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Although Florida is a no-fault divorce state, the Court may consider the adultery of either spouse and the circumstances thereof in determining the amount of alimony, if any, to be awarded.

Whether you are the spouse requesting alimony, or the spouse being asked to pay alimony, here at The Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will put our knowledge and 30 years of experience to work to help protect your alimony rights.

When you come to the Law Offices of Gary S. Dolgin, we will treat you like family and guide you through your alimony case step by step, helping you achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

Being Board Certified in Marital and Family Law as well as being a Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator sets Gary Dolgin apart when it comes to determining what type(s) of alimony might be granted in your situation and advocating on your behalf to secure the best result possible.

To schedule an alimony consultation with Board Certified Expert in Marital and Family Law in Tampa, Gary S. Dolgin, please call (813) 999-2772, and it will be our pleasure to help you.

Learn more about alimony by visiting:
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