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Law Practice
Our firm handles all types of matters for families and individuals who are undergoing transitions in their lives which may be related to marriage, adoption, divorce, or death of a loved one. I greatly enjoy my practice of law in Gainesville. We have a very high quality bar and judiciary, and it is a pleasure to do what you enjoy in an ejoyable setting. We work to educate and inform our clients so that the clients, not us, are making the best decisions they can for their own futures. This applies to prenuptial agreements, adoptions, divorces, and estate planning. These are all areas that can affect a client for a long time into the future, and the decisions that are made during these sometimes stressful situations can have a long lasting effect.
Family and Fun
I try to balance work with some play. I am a very mediocre gardener, but do try to learn new things to keep my home looking as well as it can. I inherited a koi pond when I moved in, and have constant struggles trying to keep the water clear, keep the pump working, and so on. It's really a great addition to our yard, but, boy is it frustrating! I'm an animal lover, but am presently without, as we've recently put down two dogs and a cat (not all at once), who had an average age of about 13 - hard to think about replacing them
Travel and Photography
I also enjoy traveling, and have taken marvelous trips to Tanzania, Patagonia, Costa Rica, France, and Italy. In addition, in order to exercise the other side of my brain, I belong to a local photo club and we do quite a few outings each year and show our best photos at meetings. I have become nearly addicted to using Photoshop Elements and really enjoy scrapbooking the photos from my trips. I've also become the de facto historian of my family.
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2830 NW 41st St Ste G-1 Gainesville, FL 326066667 |
| Website: | http://swansonlawcenter.com/ |
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Our firm handles all types of family related matters, from prenuptial agreements to divorces and post-divorce modifications and enforcement actions.
I work with families and individuals to prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and to do health care planning. We help you with your legacy planning.
We handle mostly family law appeals, representing both appellants and appellees. We have handled cross-appeals, as well as petitions for writs of mandamus and prohibition. Issues we have handled include permanent alimony, asset distribution matters, valuation of assets, and child custody related matters, including UCCJEA issues.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Pilot Club of Greater Gainesville | President | 1997 - 1998 |
| Florida Adoption Council | Member | N/A |
| Florida Adoption Council | Member | 2001 - 1900 |
| Florida Adoption Council | Member | N/A |
| American Academy of Adoption Attorneys | Fellow | N/A |
| American Academy of Adoption Attorneys | Fellow | 2004 - 1900 |
| American Academy of Adoption Attorneys | Fellow | N/A |
| James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court | Barrister | N/A |
| James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court | Barrister | 2005 - 1900 |
| James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court | Barrister | N/A |
| International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | N/A |
| International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | N/A |
| International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | 2007 - 1900 |
| Gainesville Collaborative Divorce Team | Member | 2008 - 1900 |
| Gainesville Collaborative Divorce Team | Member | N/A |
| Gainesville Collaborative Divorce Team | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Board Certified - Adoption Law | Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education | 2011 |
| Member of Inaurgural Adoption Law Certification Committee | Florida Bar | 2010 |
| Certificate | International Association for Collaborative Practice | 2009 |
| Fellow | American Academy of Adoption Attorneys | 2007 |
| President's Pro Bono Award | Florida Bar | 2003 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1975 |
| Florida State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1975 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Davies v. Davies - Fla. 1st DCA | Ex-husband's alimony obligation was enforced |
| Edgar v. Edgar, 677 So.2d 1359 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996) | Wife was able to modify rehabilitative alimony |
| In Re: Adoption of Doe, 543 So. 2d 741 (Fla. 1989). | Father's pre-birth activities used to help determine abandonment |
| Jones v. Jones, 51 So. 3d 547 | OK here for trial judge to "split the baby" on this valuation issue. |
| Neely v. Neely, 691 So.2d 39 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) | Modification of child custody was not allowed |
| Page v. Gets, 15 So. 3d 583 | Per curiam affirmed |
| Purpura v. Kelly, 913 So. 2d 110 | All hours are a marital asset, payable whenever used. |
| Williams v. Spears, 719 So. 2d 1236 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) | Grandparents have no visitation rights where parents were in agreement |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 356085 | Member in Good Standing | 1982 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Family Law Reporter | Specific Performance of Adoption Contracts: A Public Policy Question or Just Another Contract Issue? | 1988 |
| Florida Bar Journal | Adoption: Proving Abandonment by a Natural Parent Who Fails or Refuses to Consent to an Adoption | 1986 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Changes to Florida's alimony laws | 2012 |
| Legal Seminar | Types of Alimony Available in Florida | 2012 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Cynthia Stump Swanson, P.A. | N/A |
| Attorney | Cynthia Stump Swanson, P.A. | 1982 - 1900 |
| Attorney | Cynthia Stump Swanson, P.A. | N/A |
| Attorney/Owner | Swanson & Sperling, P.A. | 1991 - 2002 |
