Sarah E. Kay
Family law attorney, mediator, and guardian ad litem
Sarah is a trial-tested litigator Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar who also is experienced in collaborative divorce. She is a Certified Family Law Mediator by The Florida Supreme Court and serves as a Guardian ad Litem. Sarah is passionate about supporting her community by helping families resolve, reduce and perhaps even prevent family conflicts in positive, effective, efficient, and dignified ways. Because Sarah is experienced in both private dispute resolution and litigation, her family law and special needs law clients can choose from options that are the most beneficial to their cases. She is also mother to three children, two of whom have unique needs and gifts. For Sarah, it’s all about family. She offers a professional commitment to understand and embrace each family’s exceptional qualities. Sarah proudly serves the greater Tampa Bay area through her law firm Kay Family Law PLLC in Tampa, Florida.
For a full bio and CV, visit https://kayfamilylaw.com
- Stetson University
- MBA (2010)
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- Honors: Graduated with Academic Honors Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society Member
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D. (2010)
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- Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, Cardozo Inn Member
- Activities: Law Review
- Worcester State College
- M.Ed. (2003) | Secondary Education
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- Gordon College
- B.S. (1999) | Middle School Education and Spanish
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- Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude Phi Alpha Chi Honor Society Member Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Honor Society Member
- Attorney
- Sessums Black Caballero Ficarrotta
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- Receptionist, File Clerk, Paralegal
- Sessums Black Caballero Ficarrotta
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- Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Word in Legal Document Preparation
- Florida Family Law Commentator
- Ten Mobile Apps to Upgrade Your Practice
- Florida Family Law Commentator
- Upgrading Technical Competence
- Florida Family Law Commentator
- Purposeful Navigation Through the Seas of Social Change: A Theory-Based Approach to Florida Alimony Reform
- Florida Bar Journal
- Proposed Collaborative Law Legislation in Florida
- Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer Magazine
- The 7 Deadly Sins in a Family Law Case, CLE, Tampa, FL
- Tampa Bay Paralegal Association
- The New Family Law Rules Explained, CLE, St. Petersburg, FL
- St. Petersburg Bar Association Family Law Section
- Unleashing the Power of Microsoft Office and Adobe for Lawyers, CLE, Tampa, FL
- National Business Institute
- The Mechanics of Board Certification, Webinar, Tampa, FL
- The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Marital & Family Law Board Certification Exam Tips & Nibbles, Certification Review Course, Orlando, FL
- The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar & AAML
- Board Certified in Marital and Family Law
- The Florida Bar
- Certified Family Law Mediator
- Florida Supreme Court
- Chair's Award of Extraordinary Service
- The Florida Bar Family Law Section
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- Ten Best Florida Female Attorney
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Rising Star in Family Law
- Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
- Legal Elite in Family Law
- Florida Trend
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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- Next Generation Divorce
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- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
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- Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
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- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
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- Florida
- Federal Circuit
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I offer flat-fee payments and payment plans in certain cases
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Family Law Mediation
- Family Law Guardian ad Litem
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. If my daughter turns 18, but is still in highschool, but left mothers care and moved in with a boyfriend
- A: The statutes which may be applicable to the scenario described would be:
* Fla. Stat. s61.13(1)(a) - providing, in relevant part, that child support is to terminate on a child's birthday unless the court finds or previously found that Fla. Stat. s.743.07(2) applies, or is otherwise agreed to by the parties
* Fla. Stat. s743.07 - permitting a court of competent jurisdiction to require support for a dependent person beyond the age of 18 years... if the person is dependent in fact, is between the ages of 18 and 19, and is still in high school, performing in good faith with a reasonable expectation of graduation before the age of 19.
Full text of the statues available at: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes ... Read More
- Q. What is the process to request a change of venue regarding nonpayment of child support/contempt of court in Alabama?
- A: There are several potential legal issues embedded in your question such as contempt, enforcement, and jurisdiction. You should consult with qualified family law attorney to explore all your options. You may want to consider conferring with an attorney in the jurisdiction of the court which entered the original order (for example, if an Alabama court originally entered the order, you should confer with an Alabama family law attorney) as well as the jurisdiction where the person who is supposed to be paying the child support is residing.
- Q. What are my rights as a single parent and owning a home with my husband ?
- A: The answer to your question will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, whether or not you and your husband will be or are getting a divorce and each of your respective financial circumstances. You should consult with a qualified family law attorney who can explain the options available based on your unique circumstances.
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