My name is Jonathan Jacobs, and I am an attorney that devotes myself to my clients' legal needs. I strive to be courteous, friendly, compassionate, and a strong legal advocate for you. My law practice is centered on a few areas of the law that I find fascinating and rewarding because they allow me to help the greatest number of people in need. My law firm, the Jacobs Law Firm, handles divorce and family law cases, contract and business litigation, estate planning, and more. We are open to many other types of cases, and would like to hear from you about your legal issues.
Personally, I find there is no greater job than being an attorney because our wonderful profession allows me to fight to protect my clients' rights. Meeting with clients allows me to feel connected to the community. I hope that you will consider us when you need legal help.
- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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- University of Connecticut
- M.A. (2002)
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- Q. Can an unwed mother, who has sole custody of the child, change the childs name without consent of the father florida law
- A: You have asked a great question and one that many people ask their lawyer. There is a notice requirement in Florida when changing a minor child's name. You will need to demonstrate to the court that you have made diligent attempts to notify the father of your child. You may wish to hire a process server to not only serve the petition for name change of a minor child, but also to perform a skip trace to ensure you have the dad's accurate address. Best of success to you both!
- Q. Do I use the gross up method if the non majority parent doesn’t exercise his 20% overnight visits?
- A: If you are modifying child support and can prove to the court or child support hearing officer that you the father is not exercising timesharing according to the court-ordered parenting plan, you should present to the court a child support guidelines worksheet that proposes child support based on the actual number of overnights dad spends with the minor child. There is no absolute answer for many family law issues, but if the financial burden falls on you as a hard-working parent, consider presenting your case in the light most favorable to you for your child's benefit.
Paternity Lawyer Orlando
A paternity lawyer in Orlando elaborates on the concept of ramp up timesharing when a father of a minor child has not seen the child in months or years. There may be a 30-60 day period where overnight timesharing happens gradually.
Virtual Mediation Florida
A recent development/trend in family law is many courts are scheduling virtual mediation in divorce and paternity lawsuits. These virtual mediations are conducted by Zoom, Duo, Facetime, Teams, or other another media platform. The rules of mediation remain enforced, and the conceptual fabric of the mediation process remains intact. Is virtual mediation right for you?
Shared Parental Responsibility Florida
When creating a Florida parenting plan to establish timesharing and other parental rights and responsibilities for your minor children, consider whether shared parental responsibility is in the best interest of your children.