Florida parents may draft a parenting plan to specify how they want to handle the custody of their children. Under, Fla. Stat. 61.13, a parenting plan must include the following information: Thorough description of how parents will share parental responsibilities....
One important aspect of child custody is establishing paternity, which is the legal process of determining who a child’s biological father is. In Florida, there are several ways paternity can be established. These include marriage, voluntary acknowledgment and a court...
Many newly divorced people wish to move away. A change of scenery could do a lot to help a person move on after a divorce and begin a new, independent life. This kind of move is not so easy for a divorced parent who is subject to a child custody order, particularly in...
Child custody and parenting time are common issues in many Florida divorces regardless of the financial situation. In some cases, however, a parent might have significant means and the ability to leave the state or country at any time. In complicated cases, one parent...
A scheduling or visitation order or an agreed-upon parenting plan may not be able to withstand the stress, activities and evolving schedules associated with the holidays. Planning ahead can help prevent legal problems and reduce stress. Children first Courts make...
Whether prompted by affordability, the desire to remain close to extended family and friends, or a work-related development, the legal implications for those who reside in separate states and share custody of a child affect everyone. According to U.S. News & World...
Fathers in Florida play an important role in their children’s lives. This is true whether they are married or not, but for legal purposes, fathers have different rights depending on if they are married or not. Florida law presumes that fathers who are married are the...
Parents in Florida face quite a bit of uncertainty when they are involved in child custody disputes. During these issues, there are oftentimes competing opinions and interests that the family court must weigh – coming from two parents who are usually equal in their...
In a perfect world, your custody order would last forever. Whether you arrive at your custody order through an agreement or courtroom litigation, once you have a final order in place, you probably feel a sense of relief that the custody process is over. However, over...
Child custody disputes can quickly become heated, with each parent lobbing allegations of wrongdoing against the other. This can make it hard to decipher fact from fiction, which puts your child’s safety and wellbeing at risk. This is especially true in situations...
