You and your ex have built a home together in a community you enjoy being a part of, a school district that meets your expectations and a place your kids enjoy calling home. As you finalize your divorce, you might not be ready to try and rebuild the stable home you’ve...
Child Custody
Understanding when to seek sole custody
For many parents who are in the middle of a divorce in Florida, it may be difficult to put the needs of their children first when they are so frustrated with their failed relationship. Often, feelings of anger, sadness and even confusion can create situations that are...
A look at how non-custodial parents can still make an impact
One of the most contentious and time-consuming parts of many divorces in Florida is negotiating and arranging a child custody agreement. In many cases, parents fight each other for primary custody of their children and the outcome can vary significantly depending on...
How can I cope with a difficult ex during a divorce?
Going through a divorce in Florida is never easy. It is especially difficult when you have children and have to determine a parenting plan. It can be made harder if you have a spouse who is not willing to compromise or who argues with you at every turn. You should not...
How can I keep divorce from affecting my child’s financial aid?
Divorce is an event that many people in the Lee County area do not think of until it is on the horizon. According to CNBC News, “divorce is a situation that approximately two-thirds of couples” are not prepared for divorce or aware their...
How easily can I relocate with my child after my divorce?
At Fried and Fried PA in Florida, we know that when you have a child, particularly a young child, by your ex-spouse, the two of you may have continuing issues regarding him or her after your divorce. One such situation we see most often is when the custodial parent...
How children benefit from joint-custody arrangements
If you live in Florida and are adjusting to a new joint-custody arrangement, you may be struggling with spending less time with your child than you typically do. You may, too, have questions about whether your child will struggle because of shuffling between your home...
Giving children the best chance at coping with a divorce
Divorce is rarely a seamless process that leaves all parties with a perfectly cured outcome. In fact, for many divorcing couples in Florida, the process is dotted with difficult decisions, compromises, negotiations and sacrifice. More often than not, each party is...
Give yourself a chance at effective child custody negotiations
Once you and your spouse make the decision to pursue a divorce in the state of Florida, you will immediately need to begin making critical decisions about your future. If you and your soon-to-be ex have had children together, these decisions may become more...
Will your divorce affect your child’s college plans?
Even though your teen is almost through high school and makes most of his own decisions by this time, you and your spouse still have to discuss custody arrangements during your Florida divorce. For the next year or so, your child will probably live primarily with one...

