How Florida’s New Adoption Laws Affect Prospective Parents
If you're considering adoption in Jacksonville or anywhere...
How Can I Appeal a Family Law Decision?
If you’re unhappy...
Transitioning Your Special Needs Child to Guardianship at Age 18
When a child with special needs turns 18 in Florida, parents may lose the legal right to make important decisions about healthcare, education, and finances. Establishing guardianship helps ensure your child continues to receive the protection and guidance they need into adulthood. Understanding when and how to petition for guardianship can make...
Navigating Florida’s New Managed Care Program for Special Needs
Florida has launched a new managed care program designed to improve how medical, behavioral, and long-term care services are delivered to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Known as the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Comprehensive Managed Care (ICMC) program, it is transitioning from its initial pilot phase to a phased statewide...
How to Establish a Visitation Schedule After a Divorce in Florida
Creating a visitation schedule after divorce helps ensure both parents stay involved in their child’s life while maintaining stability and fairness. In Florida, visitation, known legally as “time-sharing,” is part of a parenting plan that both parents must follow once the divorce is finalized. This guide explains how time-sharing works, what...
Changes in Family Law 2025: What Jacksonville Parents Need to Know
Florida family law is constantly evolving to reflect modern parenting and the best interests of children. Year by year, parents should stay up to date with legal changes, but it’s not always easy. At Tupper Law, P.A., we help families in Jacksonville understand the latest family law updates and guide them...
Legal Changes in Special Needs Trusts in Florida
Families who care for loved ones with disabilities often depend on special needs trusts (SNTs) to preserve eligibility for crucial government benefits while also providing supplemental financial support. These trusts remain cornerstones of disability and estate planning, but both federal policy and Florida law are evolving. At Tupper Law, P.A., we...
How Can Guardianship Be Modified in Florida?
When a court establishes a guardianship in Florida, it does so with the intent of protecting a person—called the ward—who is unable to manage some or all aspects of their personal or financial affairs. But life is rarely static. Circumstances change, and the original terms of a guardianship may no longer meet...
How to Navigate a Divorce During the Summer Months
Divorce is never easy, but navigating it during the summer months can bring unique challenges. With children out of school, family vacations on the calendar, and rising temperatures adding stress, summertime can intensify the emotional and logistical complexities of ending a marriage. Whether you’re initiating the divorce process or managing an...
Dealing With the Denial of an Adoption Application
For prospective adoptive parents, having an adoption application denied can be a deeply discouraging experience. You’ve likely invested significant time, money, and emotional energy into the process, only to be told you cannot move forward. While the denial of an adoption application is undoubtedly a setback, it doesn’t always mean the end...