Computing Florida Child Support Guidelines
Florida Child Support Guidelines can be confusing. There are many factors in determining child support in any divorce (dissolution of marriage) or paternity case. Items such as daycare, health care, special needs, medical expenses, can play a large part in the determination of child support. Attorney Karin Brown of the Law Office of Dario Diaz […]
Happy Birthday U.S. Marines
November 10, 2017 is the 242nd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps Did you know that attorney Dario Diaz served in the U.S. Marine Corps? Dario graduated 1st in his platoon (known as the, “Honor Man”) from Marine Corps Bootcamp at Parris Island, SC in 1987. He was promoted to Corporal, meritoriously, in only 11 […]
Time Sharing / Child Custody in Florida
Time sharing (previously known as Child Custody) in Florida is the most emotional and difficult part of any family law case. The children of any marriage or paternity action will be the most important part of the case. Time sharing will deal with vacations, holidays, weekends and will also determine the amount of chils support. […]
Getting A Lot of Collection Calls from Creditors?
Have you received hundreds of unwanted CALLS or TEXTS to your cell phone from Wells Fargo, or any other debt collector, bank, telemarketer, or business in the last 4 years? If so, you may be entitled to up to $1,500 PER CALL or TEXT! A review of your case with our firm shows that Wells […]
Have You Been Sued? Don’t Wait!
If you’ve been sued don’t wait or delay. If you’ve received a lawsuit for foreclosure, real estate, credit cards, or any other matter you must file an answer in a certain amount of time. If you wait you may be subject to a default judgment, money damages, garnishment of your wages, or other penalties. Attorney […]
Florida “No-Fault” Divorce
Many times you might hear Florida is a No-Fault Divorce State. What does that mean? What is a No-Fault Dissolution of Marriage? Basically it means that either party may get a divorce without a specific reason. Only one of the parties needs to state that the marriage is, “irretrievably broken.” There is no other reason […]
Arrested? Detained? Ask for a lawyer, then, SHUT UP!
The best thing you can do if you’re arrested or being questioned by the police is to: 1) Ask for a lawyer; and 2) Keep Quiet. Of course you can provide your ID, but that should be about it. It never ceases to amaze me how often people think they can, “explain” or somehow talk […]
Don’t Sit on Your Legal Rights or they May be Lost!
We are often faced with deadlines, and it is not always easy to meet them with everything we deal with in our lives. However, missing legal deadlines may have serious consequences. If a contract is broken because of a missed payment or some other breach of the contract, it may be possible to reach a […]
A Local Attorney is Your Best Option
While it’s true that a Florida lawyer can go into any court anywhere in the entire state, it’s not always a good idea. Having a local lawyer, who is familiar with the surrounding area, the courts, the insurance company, and the judges can make a big difference in the outcome of your case. When it […]
Civil Forfeitures on the Rise in Tampa, Florida
Policing for Profit: Civil Asset Forfeiture Affecting Thousands in Tampa Bay Did you know that you do not have to be charged with a crime for the police to take your personal property, such as your car or cash, during an arrest? Civil forfeiture, a legal process by which law enforcement seizes assets from individuals […]