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Florida Injunction Timeline: What Happens in the First 72 Hours After Filing

Florida Injunction Timeline: What Happens in the First 72 Hours After Filing

July 9, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

A petitioner who files for an injunction for protection in Hernando County can receive a temporary injunction from a circuit court judge within...

Hernando County Family Court Basics: Filing, Mediation, and What to Bring

Hernando County Family Court Basics: Filing, Mediation, and What to Bring

July 9, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Hernando County family court operates within Florida's Fifth Judicial Circuit at the Hernando County Courthouse in Brooksville. All family law cases...

Mid-Hearing Representation: From Self-Represented to Case Closed

Mid-Hearing Representation: From Self-Represented to Case Closed

July 7, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

A Hernando County mother was navigating an active court hearing without an attorney when the Mulligan & Associates team stepped in directly...

How One Brooksville Mother Got Her Children Back From DCF in Four Days

How One Brooksville Mother Got Her Children Back From DCF in Four Days

July 7, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

A Brooksville mother and full-time K-12 teacher had her four children removed by a Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child...

How to Modify Child Custody in Florida — Hernando County Guide

How to Modify Child Custody in Florida — Hernando County Guide

June 7, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Florida courts modify a parenting plan only when a parent proves a substantial and material change in circumstances and demonstrates that the...

How to Modify Child Custody in Florida — Hernando County Guide

How to Modify Child Custody in Florida — Hernando County Guide

June 7, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Florida courts modify a parenting plan only when a parent proves a substantial and material change in circumstances and demonstrates that the...

Collaborative Divorce Options in Brooksville & Hernando County, FL: A Complete Guide

Collaborative Divorce Options in Brooksville & Hernando County, FL: A Complete Guide

April 6, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Data last verified: March 2026 Couples in Brooksville and Hernando County have four primary divorce options that avoid full courtroom litigation:...

What Is Collaborative Divorce? A Plain-Language Explanation for Florida Families

What Is Collaborative Divorce? A Plain-Language Explanation for Florida Families

April 6, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Data last verified: March 2026 Collaborative divorce is a voluntary legal process in which both spouses retain separately trained attorneys, sign...

Collaborative Divorce vs. Litigation in Florida: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Collaborative Divorce vs. Litigation in Florida: A Side-by-Side Comparison

April 6, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Data last verified: March 2026 Collaborative divorce and contested litigation represent the two ends of Florida's dissolution spectrum — one...

Florida Divorce Law: Complete Guide to Requirements, Process, Timeline, Costs, Custody, and Alimony in 2026

Florida Divorce Law: Complete Guide to Requirements, Process, Timeline, Costs, Custody, and Alimony in 2026

February 10, 2026 Christopher Mulligan

Florida is a no-fault divorce state. You just need to say your marriage is irretrievably broken—no need to prove anyone did something...