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  • 2024
    • August
      • Mother’s Rights in Divorce in Florida
      • Firm Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Florida Super Lawyers List
    • March
      • Can I Sue for Alienation of Affection in Florida?
      • Can I Still Get Alimony if I Had an Affair in Florida?
      • Do I Still Have to Pay Alimony if My Ex Had an Affair in Florida?
      • How Does Adultery Impact Divorce in Florida?
      • What Is Considered Adultery in Florida?
    • February
      • What Happens When Married Business Partners Divorce in Florida?
      • States That Require Separation Agreements Prior to Divorce
    • January
      • Does Florida Require a Separation Period Prior to Divorce?
      • Do I Need to Draft a Separation Agreement for a Divorce in Florida?
      • Difference Between Legal Separation and Divorce in Florida
      • How Are Business Loans Factored into Divorce in Florida?
  • 2023
    • December
      • Who Pays Children’s Health Insurance During a Divorce in Florida?
      • When Is the Right Time to Get a Divorce in Tampa, Florida
      • Does Infidelity Nullify a Prenup in Florida?
      • Trauma Support During Divorce in Tampa, Florida
      • How Are Debts Divided During a Divorce in Tampa, Florida?
      • How Are Rental Assets Divided During a Divorce in Tampa, Florida?
    • November
      • Do Both Parents Need to Consent to Their Child’s Medical Treatment During a Divorce in Florida?
      • Can I Leave the State With My Children During a Divorce in Florida?
      • Do I Need to Record My Spouse to Prove That They Were Cheating?
      • How Long Do I Have to Pay Alimony in Florida?
      • How to Keep a Divorce Private in Florida
      • Grandparent’s Rights During a Divorce in Florida
      • Getting a Divorce While Pregnant in Florida
      • Does My Spouse Have to Pay My Attorney’s Fees if They Are Paying Alimony?
      • Where do kids go to school while parents are separated in Florida?
      • Annulment vs. Divorce Laws in Florida
      • Is Infidelity Grounds for Annulment in Florida?
      • Can You Undo a Divorce in Tampa, Florida?
      • When Am I Eligible for an Annulment in Florida?
      • Father’s Rights in Divorce in Florida
    • October
      • Florida Divorce with Teen Children
      • Florida Divorce With Children With Special Needs
      • Divorce from Abusive Spouse in Tampa, Florida
      • Expedited Divorce in Tampa
      • Divorce After an Affair in Tampa, Florida
      • Florida Divorce With Small Children Involved
      • Unilateral Divorce in Tampa
      • Florida Divorce Laws
    • September
      • Florida Senior Divorce Statistics
    • August
      • Do You Need a Tampa Divorce Lawyer Who Is a “Shark”?
      • Does a Prenuptial Agreement Hold up in Tampa if Your Spouse Had an Affair?
      • Is Conscious Uncoupling the Same as a Divorce?
      • What Is The 7-Year Divorce Rule In Florida?
    • July
      • Dade City Divorce Statistics
      • New Florida Law Gets Rid Of Permanent Alimony
    • June
      • How Is Income Divided in Divorces in Tampa?
      • Is There a "Cooling Off" Period During Divorce In Tampa?
      • What’s the First Thing You Should Do When Filing For Divorce in Tampa?
      • Do You Need a Lawyer to Get Divorced in Tampa?
      • Who Gets To Keep the House In a Tampa Divorce?
    • April
      • Generational Divorce Statistics in Florida
    • March
      • Florida Car Seat Safety Laws for 2023
      • 8 of the Most Expensive Divorces in US History
      • When Did Seatbelt Laws First Take Effect in Florida?
    • February
      • Top 2022 Car Accident Personal Injury Verdicts in Florida
      • Do Florida Courts Show Bias to Women During a Divorce?
      • How Is Pet Custody Determined During a Divorce?
    • January
      • Biggest Florida Personal Injury Verdicts in 2022
      • 5 Of the Worst Car Accidents in Florida History
  • 2022
    • December
      • Does It Matter Who Files for Divorce First in Florida?
      • Does Florida Require Separation Before Divorce?
      • Can You Refuse a Divorce in Florida?
      • Does Your Spouse Get Half Of Everything in a Florida Divorce?
    • September
      • Tampa Car Accident Statistics (Updated 2023)
    • August
      • Ellen D. Ostman Named to Best Lawyers 2021
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys, PLLC Names Garrett S. Riley Partner
    • July
      • 2022 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Selects Attorney Sparks and Riley
    • June
      • Florida Divorce Statistics (Updated 2024)
    • April
      • Ellen Ostman Named “10 Best Attorneys” – Client Satisfaction, Family Law
      • Is a Golf Cart Considered a Vehicle?
      • What Should I Expect At My First Case Management Conference?
      • When Defective Products Cause Wrongful Death
      • Who is the Owner of a Leased Vehicle?
      • What is an Administrative Support Order?
      • What is a Standing Temporary Order?
      • Can I Take his Girlfriend’s Deposition
      • Can I Spank my Child?
      • 5 Tips for Florida Parents Facing DCF Complaints
      • Will my Child Support Wage Garnishment Automatically End?
      • Suing Your Spouse for Negligent or Intentional Acts
      • Do PIP Benefits Apply in Accidents Outside of Florida?
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Sues Homebuilder D.R. Horton for Sending Convicted Sex Offender to Family's Home
      • Can I Request a Psychological Evaluation of my Spouse?
  • 2021
    • November
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Named to 2022 “Best Law Firms”
    • October
      • Global Settlement Conferences
    • June
      • Attorneys Sparks, Ostman, and Riley Acclaimed in 2021 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars
    • May
      • RSA Welcomes ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ Fellow Rob Wilkerson
    • April
      • Slip and Falls (Legal Refresher)
    • March
      • Statistics Confirm Dangerous Driving in Florida
  • 2020
    • December
      • RSA Files Suit Against Orlando Hotel for Guest Injured in Slip & Fall Accident at Pool
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Files Suit Over Slip & Fall at Grocery Store
    • November
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Sues Driver and Company Behind Pedestrian Accident
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Named to 2021 “Best Law Firms” List
    • July
      • Enforcement Actions & Mediation in Florida
    • June
      • Roberts Sparks, Ellen Ostman, and Victoria Cruz-Garcia Named to 2020 Florida Super Lawyers
    • May
      • Family Law Film Review: What Marriage Story Gets Right About Family Law
      • Can I Temporarily Reduce or Abate my Alimony Obligation?
      • Shared Custody / Equal Time-Sharing in Florida
    • March
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys to Host Jenay Iurato, Advocate Against Human Trafficking
  • 2019
    • June
      • Robert Sparks Named "10 Best Attorneys" - Client Satisfaction, Personal Injury
    • April
      • Robert Sparks Named a Top 100 High Stakes Attorney for 2019
      • Christopher Codling Named a Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney for 2019
    • March
      • Robert Sparks Named a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney
      • Robert Sparks Featured on Fox 13 Tampa Bay Discussing Florida Alimony Reform
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys “Best Law Firm” – Client Satisfaction, 2017-2019
      • Robert D. Sparks Selected Among America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys®
  • 2018
    • October
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Included in 2019 Best Law Firms Rankings as a Tier 1 Firm
    • June
      • Attorneys Robert Sparks, Ellen Ostman, and Victoria Cruz-Garcia Named to List of 2018 Super Lawyers
    • May
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Trial Attorney Obtains Case Dismissal for Defendant; Now Pursuing Civil Rights Violations
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys $30 Million Verdict Makes Top Lists in U.S. & Florida
    • March
      • Robert Sparks Named a Top 100 High Stakes Attorney for 2018
      • Robert Sparks Named Lawyer of Distinction
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Earns 2018 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa
    • January
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Partner Robert Sparks Named to Four Top-Tier Recognition Lists
      • Christopher Codling Named to National Black Lawyer Top 100
  • 2017
    • December
      • Attorneys Christopher Codling and Robert Sparks Secure $30 Million Jury Verdict for Victim Hit by a Commercial Pickup Truck
    • November
      • Robert Sparks Named One of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2017
    • June
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys Honored With Selection to List of Florida Super Lawyers
  • 2016
    • October
      • Is a Burial Plot Marital Property?
    • August
      • Terminating Guardianship in Florida
      • The Risks of Neonatal Subgaleal Hemorrhages
    • June
      • Robert Sparks Attorneys’ Attorney Chris Codling Speaker at Legal Rights Workshop
  • 2015
    • September
      • Reprehensible Conduct and Punitive Damages
    • June
      • What happens when a written order is different from what the Judge said in court or doesn't have any specific findings?
  • 2014
    • October
      • Modifying Non-Modifiable Alimony
    • June
      • Can a Court Deny a Parties Time Sharing Completely?
  • 2013
    • December
      • Are Tools Marital Property?
    • September
      • Exclusive Use and Possession of the Marital Home
    • June
      • Temporary Injunction to Prevent Removal of Minor Child
    • March
      • Will the Court Increase my Alimony Based on Cost of Living Increases?
      • Informing The Uninsured Motorist Carrier Of Settlement
    • February
      • A Third Party Has Custody of My Child. How Do I Get Him Back?
    • January
      • Can I Get Credit for Overpaying Child Support?
      • Jury Trials in Florida Family Law?
  • 2010
    • January
      • What is a Domestic Violence Injunction Hearing?
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