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...
With the holidays now over, for those co-parenting, post-divorce, probably have some horror stories. Perhaps, there was a battle of the trees, which family could have the biggest and brightest. Maybe, it was the present money pit, who could find that new game system...
When a couple with children divorces, determining child custody arrangements will often be one of the first issues to be addressed. Some couples may be able to come up with a child custody agreement outside of the courtroom with the help of their attorneys and a...
Child custody is a delicate legal matter that parents must address when they pursue divorce. In Florida, parents may share custody of their children, or custody may be granted to just one of them at the end of their marriage. How and to whom custody is granted will...
