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US Supreme Court: Second Parent Adoptions Protected by Full Faith and Credit
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a state must give full faith and credit to a judgment granting a second parent adoption issued by a court of competent jurisdiction of another state. A...
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Florida Trend Article Features Cordover and Collaborative Law
The April 2016 edition of Florida Trend Magazine featured Family Diplomacy managing attorney Adam B. Cordover in an article on Collaborative Divorce. The article, titled “Avoiding a Fracas with...
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Can 2 Men or 2 Women Appear on a Florida Birth Certificate?
Florida has not had the best history when it comes to the rights of same-sex couples. For the longest time, the state had a law on the books that gay men and women were forbidden from adopting a...
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Will Florida Grant a Transgender Name Change?
The Associated Press is reporting that a transgender man’s request to change his legal name has been rejected by a Georgia Superior Court Judge. The man, a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, wants to...
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Tampa Bay Times Column on Transgender Name Changes
Tampa Bay Times Columnist Sue Carlton writes in the September 26, 2016 edition of the newspaper about a growing trend in Florida Family Law Courts: Petitions for Change of Legal Name by transgender...
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Cordover Leads Workshop At International Collaborative Conference
Tampa attorney Adam B. Cordover lead a workshop at the 17th Annual Educational and Networking Forum of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (“IACP”). The Forum took place in Lake...
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Prenuptial Agreements for Same-Sex Couples
In the aftermath of the turbulent election season, are you and your partner seeking to add stability to your lives by tying the knot? Have you been in a long-term relationship and are now seeking to...
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Trans Name Change in Tampa Bay
Do you want your legal identity to match who you are? At Family Diplomacy, we have been a cutting edge law firm serving the needs of LGBT clients. We can help you apply for a change of your legal...
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Cordover & Gaies Present on LGBTQ Families & Relationships
On August 11, 2017, psychologist and collaborative facilitator Jeremy Gaies joined collaborative attorney and mediator Adam B. Cordover to present on the topic of “LGBTQ Relationships: The New Family...
View ArticleWhat is Gestational Surrogacy?
If you are a married couple looking to bring a child into your life but cannot conceive yourselves, you may be a candidate for gestational surrogacy. Gestational surrogacy is a legally recognized...
View ArticleTransgender Family Law Tampa Bay
The question of which attorney to choose is a very personal one. You want someone who will offer a warm, welcoming environment and who understands the unique legal and societal challenges that...
View ArticleA New Legal Name for the New Year
The new year can be a time for turning over a new leaf, and it may be a time when you are considering adopting a new legal name. Whether you are looking to share a last name with a partner, honor a...
View ArticleWhy Florida LGBTQ Families Should Be Concerned About Simmonds v. Perkins
If your child is born while you and your spouse are married, you both will always be considered the parents of the child, right? Well, not necessarily. LGBTQ families should be aware of their family...
View ArticleChanging My Transgender Child’s Legal Name
Being a supportive parent can oftentimes be challenging, but you and your transgender child may have come to the conclusion that it is time for a legal name change. Is it possible to change a...
View ArticleGender Non-Conforming Legal Name Change
If you are gender non-conforming and living in Florida, you may not know where to turn to change your legal name. At Family Diplomacy, we pride ourselves in offering a welcoming environment. From the...
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Family Diplomacy Sponsors 2023 Tampa Pride Guide
Family Diplomacy: A Collaborative Law Firm is proud to sponsor the 2023 Tampa Pride Guide. The Guide is published by Watermark Online. According to Carrie West, president of the event, “We welcome...
View ArticleClient Review: Name Change for Transgender Child
We feel so fortunate when our clients take the time to let others know about the services we offer. A client recently left a review on Family Diplomacy’s St. Petersburg Google Review Page to discuss...
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LGBTQ+ Friendly Family Law Firm in Florida
If you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Florida, you might have found yourself wondering about the best path forward when it comes to family law matters. We get it—navigating the legal landscape...
View ArticleCollaborative Law Firm Review: Dealing with LGBTQ Matters
We at Family Diplomacy are grateful to our clients and proud of the work we do on LGBTQ matters. A client graciously left a glowing review on Google, which you can find below and at this link. Truly a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Times Publishes Cordover Letter on Transgender Matters
Throughout my legal career, I have been proud to offer a warm and welcoming environment for anyone seeking services related to divorce (including Collaborative Divorce), adoption, name change, and...
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